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Authoring – and Other Writerly Pursuits

Maida Korte explores 5 critical tenets to help writer's prove their authorship and create unabashedly in a piece on her...
Typewriter with some cameras around, how to write a logline for the collaborative medium

How to Write a Logline

A strong logline can determine whether anyone reads your screenplay. Learn how to craft a one-sentence pitch that highlights your...
paradox

Paradox in Writing: Revealing Truth Through Contradiction

“The way of paradoxes is the way of truth. To test reality we must see it on the tight-rope.”– Oscar...

creative writing

What is Creative Writing? How to Shape Ideas into Art

Creative writing invites writers to move beyond facts and formulas, using imagination and craft to shape ideas into compelling stories....

dramatic opening

How to Outline a Dramatic Opening

Structurally, a dramatic opening functions as a hook. Emotionally, it needs to do more than just attract attention. When an...

how to write a novel

How to Write a Novel: Step by Step

“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” – W. Somerset Maugham There...

Book Editing

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Getting Notes – Ten Things to Consider
Book Editing

Getting Notes – Ten Things to Consider

Banishing Redundancies
Book Editing

Banishing Redundancies

Conflating Characters
Book Editing

Conflating Characters

Own Your Work
Book Editing

Own Your Work

Approaching the Rewrite
Book Editing

Approaching the Rewrite

Book Outline

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How to Outline a Dramatic Opening
Book Outline

How to Outline a Dramatic Opening

What is a Thematic Statement? Examples and Writing Strategies
Book Outline

What is a Thematic Statement? Examples and Writing Strategies

The Snowflake Method of Outlining
Book Outline

The Snowflake Method of Outlining

What is “In Medias Res”?
Book Outline

What is “In Medias Res”?

How to Write an Effective Synopsis 
Book Outline

How to Write an Effective Synopsis 

Character Development

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Master Character Arcs for Compelling Storytelling
Character Development

Master Character Arcs for Compelling Storytelling

Round Characters: Techniques to Create Depth in Character Arcs
Character Development

Round Characters: Techniques to Create Depth in Character Arcs

Fridging: When Trauma Replaces Character Development
Character Development

Fridging: When Trauma Replaces Character Development

Jungian Archetypes for Character Building
Character Development

Jungian Archetypes for Character Building

The Dark Night of the Soul: From Despair to Decision
Character Development

The Dark Night of the Soul: From Despair to Decision

How to Publish a Book

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“What is the Book Market Looking For?”
How to Publish a Book

“What is the Book Market Looking For?”

Building a Body of Work
How to Publish a Book

Building a Body of Work

Opportunities in Self-Publishing
How to Publish a Book

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

How to Write a Memoir

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How to Write a Memoir: From First Draft to Lasting Impact
How to Write a Memoir

How to Write a Memoir: From First Draft to Lasting Impact

What is a Memoir? From Personal Experience to Universal Truth
How to Write a Memoir

What is a Memoir? From Personal Experience to Universal Truth

Memoir: Mastering the Impossible
How to Write a Memoir

Memoir: Mastering the Impossible

Tell Your Truth
How to Write a Memoir

Tell Your Truth

Writing Memoir
How to Write a Memoir

Writing Memoir

How to Write a Novel

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How to Write a Novel: Step by Step
How to Write a Novel

How to Write a Novel: Step by Step

“How Many Words in a Novel?”
How to Write a Novel

“How Many Words in a Novel?”

Novels vs Books — What’s the Difference?
How to Write a Novel

Novels vs Books — What’s the Difference?

How to Outline Your Novel in 5 Steps
How to Write a Novel

How to Outline Your Novel in 5 Steps

The Essential Guide to Novel Structure for Writers
How to Write a Novel

The Essential Guide to Novel Structure for Writers

How to Write a Screenplay

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“Save the Cat” Story Structure: A Screenwriter’s Practical Guide
How to Write a Screenplay

“Save the Cat” Story Structure: A Screenwriter’s Practical Guide

Script Format 101: Writing for the Screen and Stage
How to Write a Screenplay

Script Format 101: Writing for the Screen and Stage

Screenplay Format Made Simple: Tips & Essentials
How to Write a Screenplay

Screenplay Format Made Simple: Tips & Essentials

Storyline: Marrying Plot to Theme
How to Write a Screenplay

Storyline: Marrying Plot to Theme

What is My Screenplay About?
How to Write a Screenplay

What is My Screenplay About?

Story Structure

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Mastering Story Arcs for Stronger Storytelling
Story Structure

Mastering Story Arcs for Stronger Storytelling

Mastering the Three-Act Structure for Stronger Stories
Story Structure

Mastering the Three-Act Structure for Stronger Stories

Backstory: What to Reveal and When
Story Structure

Backstory: What to Reveal and When

What is the “Story Circle”? A Practical Breakdown
Story Structure

What is the “Story Circle”? A Practical Breakdown

Parallelism: Crafting Meaning in Repetition
Story Structure

Parallelism: Crafting Meaning in Repetition

The Writing Process

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What is Creative Writing? How to Shape Ideas into Art
The Writing Process

What is Creative Writing? How to Shape Ideas into Art

How to Start a Story: Crafting Openings That Captivate
The Writing Process

How to Start a Story: Crafting Openings That Captivate

Stream-of-Consciousness Writing: Tips for Creative Expression
The Writing Process

Stream-of-Consciousness Writing: Tips for Creative Expression

Morning Pages: A Daily Habit to Boost Creativity
The Writing Process

Morning Pages: A Daily Habit to Boost Creativity

How to Start Writing a Book: The No-Fluff Starter Guide
The Writing Process

How to Start Writing a Book: The No-Fluff Starter Guide

Writers on Writing

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Authoring – and Other Writerly Pursuits
Writers on Writing

Authoring – and Other Writerly Pursuits

What I Need to Write
Writers on Writing

What I Need to Write

Writing Resources and Tools

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Writing Techniques

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Paradox in Writing: Revealing Truth Through Contradiction
Writing Techniques

Paradox in Writing: Revealing Truth Through Contradiction

Hyperbole: When Exaggeration Strengthens Story
Writing Techniques

Hyperbole: When Exaggeration Strengthens Story

Extended Metaphors: Turning Simple Comparisons into Lasting Impact
Writing Techniques

Extended Metaphors: Turning Simple Comparisons into Lasting Impact

What is a Prologue? How and When to Use One
Writing Techniques

What is a Prologue? How and When to Use One

Theme in Literature Explained (With Examples & Tips)
Writing Techniques

Theme in Literature Explained (With Examples & Tips)