Musical key characteristics are something that are never talked about for some odd reason. It's not like professional songwriters choose a random key...
As I mentioned with the worksheet I shared last week, it's often easier to work backward when we're framing our story. At the very least, knowing the ending often makes it easier to see our character's arc.
This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
Are you a singer wanting to venture into songwriting? Or, you're already a songwriter, but you've been feeling like your process has just been uninspired lately. Maybe you're someone just looking for a new hobby?! Learn one of my favorite ways of writing a song! Learn how to write a song.
Teachers got so many projects for the students, writing assignments being one of them. Problem is, not all students have access to lined paper at home when they need it.
Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!
She had heard his excuses before, thousands of times, but this time she was sick of them. She had never known that a human body could twist into that position. The bookcases tilted at a precarious angle over the sleeping infant. He was a brave man except when it came to small, tight spaces like […]
Whether you are trying to write a novel, pen an epic poem, or maintain a blog about this or that, it’s inevitable that you will at some point experience one of the following: lack of inspiration decrease in motivation general malaise writing burnout general I-don’t-give-a-shit Some people refer to these symptoms as “writer’s block,” but I … Continue reading What to Write About When You Have Nothing to Write About
How to write realistic fight scenes including injuries, aftermath, action verbs, dialogue, and more. Read the whole article including out table of fight scene injuries →
Abuse is not always straightforward and in-your-face, however, quiet verbal abuse can have the same impact on your psych nevertheless, maybe even more.
Use this post from Writers Write, your one-stop writing resource, to explore the 12 common character archetypes and how writers can use them.
Consider these commonplacing examples to try out:
Please note this was originally published via tweets by Emma Coates, a former Story Artist from Pixar. Eventually this lovely infographic was made. We've seen a lot of writing tips, but these concrete and approachable tips are some of the best we've seen.
You're in the middle of your writing block during the day and students are sitting at their desks (maybe on the floor or in bean bags dispersed throughout the room) writing. Smoke is coming out of their pencils. They are writing epic stories about dragons, or spaceships -- or something equally as epic. This is your classroom every day, right? (Not) "I don't know what to write about!" (now that's more like it!) At least that's what *I* used to hear a lot. Well, no more. Give even those most reluctant writers something to talk about with "Roll and Write." You can make anything work if you turn it into a game, right? Here's how it works. You give each student a copy of the page below to place in their writer's folders. When they are stuck on what to write about, they simply roll a die three times. The first roll indicates the setting of their story (so if I roll a 3, my setting is a party on Friday night). The second roll gives them a character, and the third roll gives them a plot. The stories can turn out pretty hilarious. It encourages creativity and originality. No three rolls are the same. This freebie even includes a blank 'Roll and Write' sheet for you to swap out new combos every so often. Even that student that hates writing can get on board with a story about a frazzled teacher at the beach last summer that breaks her ankle. Oh shoot - did I just jinx you? I wish you no harm, a teacher needs her summer! :) Grab your freebie here! I'd love to hear about the stories your students come up with! Pin this post for later:
I asked my Instagram followers,“What are some signs of amateurish writing, in your opinion?” Here are the results!
Writers Write is your one-stop writing resource. These lists will help you select the character traits you need for the characters in your books.
Exploring using Notion for writing? Here's a step-by-step guide on creating a Notion writing project tracker template that serves your needs.
Nametag - "Hello, I am " patch The white space is twill and you are able to write whatever you want (limited by your creativity) into it with a permanent marker. Size: 4.4cm tall & 8.5cm wide Embroidered Iron-on patch
Rivals to lovers is a popular trope in the romance genre. It's like enemies to lovers, but typically less of a searing hatred.
Using creative writing prompts for adults is a great way to express yourself in different ways. Here are 50 adult writing prompts that you can use today!
Whether your characters are getting into swordfights, falling out of high windows, or escaping dramatic fires, you may be wondering what sort of injuries they would realistically sustain. This guide aims to explain some common injuries in fiction, as well as how to write each one. I did my best to research this (check
Looking for a list of personality traits? Here's a list of 145 personality traits and qualities with examples.
What are the five elements of a story? This post proposes that, for a story to work, a character needs these five things.
