Every fiction writer knows the struggle! You’ve got so much great information thought up about your characters, the setting, and the backstory. In this excitement, when you are deep in the writing zone, it’s easy to “info dump,” or drop in too much information in one spot. The strategies and tips below offer several…
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Writing Through a Historic Event: What Journaling Has to Offer During a Global Pandemic
The world has never felt as unfamiliar as it does in this very moment in history. Because that’s what this is—a moment in history, and an important one at that. We’re likely going to be talking about the year 2020 (& 2021) our entire lives; the pandemic, the political landscape, the fight for human rights…
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Wait, We Don’t Talk Like That: Writing Better Dialogue
Do you have stiff dialogue that sounds awkward no matter how much tweaking you do? Not to worry. It’s hard to stuff all the nuance of human dialogue onto a page. Real people jump topics abruptly, go on long tangents for excruciating amounts of time, and generally follow no rules of punctuation. Dialogue is difficult…
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Writers’ Block? Tips for Working Through It
You know the feeling. That slowing, stalling, painful feeling as thoughts, ideas, and words dwindle down to a frustrating half. Writers’ block. We have all been there. And sometimes, to make it even worse, the feeling of being unable to write drives you to want to do so even more desperately. Writers’ block doesn’t have…
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How To Write for Social Media
Find yourself on social media a lot more these days? Be sure you are making the right impression with these five quick tips: 1. Casual and intimate voice. One of the most important things to keep in mind when writing for social media is that it requires a welcoming voice. Your readers want…
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How to Master Email Writing
In the current technology age, email has become a staple of both workplace and personal communication. However, after all the time spent texting, it can be tricky to figure out how to write a formal email. Having good email skills helps you come across as professional and respectful and can give you that extra edge…
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How To Create a Customized Writing Schedule
Any writer, whether green and aspiring or famous and well-published, knows that making yourself write can sometimes be extremely hard, almost impossible. A common challenge for writers, especially those with other jobs, can be finding the time to write. Feeling as though what you're producing is quality work can also be a frustrating challenge. Creating…
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Fictional World-Building Tips
Fantasy is my favorite genre. I’ve been a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan for as long as I can remember, I grew up playing The Legend of Zelda, and my favorite book series is A Song of Ice and Fire, which was then adapted into my favorite television series, Game of Thrones. Good fantasy…
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5 Reasons Why Writing About Yourself Is Important
We’ve all had to do it at some point or another whether we enjoyed it or not. Writing about ourselves is likely something we’ve had to do for a school assignment, applying for jobs, or for a biography on our online profiles. It can be uncomfortable and make you feel exposed or vulnerable, but sometimes…
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Speechwriting Tips
Public speaking is a fear shared by many, and unfortunately, most have to face it at some point or another. It's important to first realize that writing a speech is different than writing an essay or story. By following these tips, you can get your speech to be the best it can be, thereby…
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