So, you have a quick five minutes to spare and through the miracle of Google (or Bing – but who uses that anyway) you have found your way here. Woo! Now let’s get to work spending those free five minutes with one of our short and sweet (or possibly not so sweet) situational writing prompts. …
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The past few months we’ve covered various different ways to write things in books, be it a fight scene, writing character thoughts, or even writing time skips so that they flow naturally. Continuing this article tradition, we have another brief blog on how to write a text message in a book. Texting dialogue can – …
How To Write A Fight Scene Learning how to write a fight scene in your fictional work – be it a script or prose – is an important tool to have in your arsenal as a writer. There’s been too many times I’ve been getting into a book or a story only for a poorly …
How To Write A Thought In A Story How to write a person’s thoughts in a story can be a pain point for new writers looking to try their hand at fiction. Be it a flash fiction under 1,000 words or something longer like a short story, novella, or full-length novel, there may be a …
Learning how to write a book with no experience may seem like a daunting task – something that you’ll hear about but will seem out of your reach as a new writer. That notion is – to be frank – absurd! Writing a book, in essence, is very similar to writing shorter lengths of fiction. …
Science fiction, or “sci-fi” as it’s fondly known, has captivated readers for over a century. From the pioneering works of H.G. Wells to the contemporary musings of Iain M. Banks, one element remains constant: the imagination-igniting power of well-crafted sci fi words. Whether it’s describing funky new tech or bizarre societal norms, these novel words …
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A time skip is a crucial narrative device for long form fiction, such as novels, novellas, and can even be used in some short stories. Learning how to use time skips in a story is vital to their success. If they are written poorly it can easily cause confusion in your reader and disrupt the …
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Halloween 2023 is upon us and for this spooky season we wanted to share with all the poets of the world our Halloween poetry ideas. Whether you are a new poet looking for inspiration or a seasoned poet looking to spice up your inspiration resources – this list is designed to help you make the …
The genre of fantasy can be a difficult genre to write without the correct terms and terminology to bring your musings to life. Fantasy words are a vital component of any fictional text that deals with fantasy elements, as how you tell your story and the language you use to do so plays a pivotal …
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The question of how to write a redemption arc has always been one hot debate in literary and screenwriting circles. What acts are too much to come back from? What acts fall short of a satisfying arc? What is the meaning of a redemption arc for the narrative? Does every narrative need one? There are …