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Haven’t I Seen You Before? – Themes
Have you ever noticed how books, movies, and songs have the same message? This is probably because they have the same theme. The theme is what defines the story, melody, or screenplay. It dictates the characters’ actions, motivations, and eventually… Continue reading
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Writing Exercise #2 – Poetry
Today’s post will be another chance for you to flex your creativity. The category: Poetry! This is an area of writing that’s a bit foreign to me, mostly because I prefer narrative writing, but also because I haven’t really tried… Continue reading
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This is My Type – Genres
So you’re brainstorming a novel and you come across a problem: you don’t know what genre this book should be in. Should it be a daring adventure with knights and dragons or a hair-raising novel with jumpscares at every turn… Continue reading
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Angels and Phantoms – Chapter 4
Welcome to chapter 4! Things are already starting to happen in this story, and I’m sure there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. For now, let’s continue this story from where we left off and, as… Continue reading
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4 Questions – Character Arcs
Character arcs are at the heart of every story. If the character doesn’t grow and change, how can the story move forward? This is something that I’ve struggled with in writing, up until recently, when I was studying Mary Shelley’s… Continue reading
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Helpful Websites For Writers
So you’re beginning to write your story, but you aren’t really sure what platform to write it on. But wait: what about all those amazing references that you have for your characters? And how on earth can you make that… Continue reading
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Understanding Personalities In Your Characters
A little while ago, I read a book called Personality Plus by Florence Littauer. This book is primarily about understanding the four main personalities (sanguine, melancholy, choleric, and phlegmatic) so that you can understand why people behave the way they… Continue reading
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Angels and Phantoms – Chapter 3
Happy New Year! I can’t wait to see what 2025 holds for this blog and for everyone who has taken the time to check it out! I wanted to start the year off strong with another chapter from Angels and… Continue reading
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Top Ten – Authors
Everyone has their favorite authors, and I’m no exception. I have so many, but I’ve decided to whittle my list down to ten. So without further ado, here are my top ten favorite authors. 10. George Orwell Orwell’s writings are… Continue reading
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Digging Deeper – Blocking Chapters
So here you are: you have your outline and the general idea of what your novel is going to look like. But you’ve run into another problem. How do you write the chapters? This is something that’s stumped me for… Continue reading
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