Category: Writer Resources

August 5, 2021

Making Your Own Writing Prompts

Writing prompts are excellent ways to practice different aspects of writing. But what if you can’t find one for the literary device or technique you want to practice? That’s when making your own writing prompts comes in handy. How to Create a Writing Exercise Writing a writing prompt is a writing exercise in and of itself. Teachers do it all...

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July 29, 2021

Living with Disability: 8 Aspects You Never Thought Of

For those who don’t have a disability or don’t spend much time with anyone who does, it’s hard to get a good grasp of what living with disability is like. Which means it’s also hard to portray it realistically in your writing. Now, you’re not going to get a full picture from one blog article, but I can introduce you...

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April 17, 2018

Free Novel Writing Class with Brandon Sanderson

What? That has to be a joke, right? Nope. Brandon Sanderson teaches (or at least taught) writing at BYU, and the school decided to put the 2014 classes online for all to see. That basically means that you can watch a free novel writing class a la Brandon Sanderson (as well as a handful of guest lecturers). Just to prove...

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July 6, 2017

12 Examples of Ending the Either Or Problem with a Third Choice

When I listed different methods for ending the either or problem with a third choice, I didn’t give any examples because, honestly, the article was long enough already. So if you wanted some examples of each type, you’re in luck! Here are 12 examples of ending the either or problem with a third choice. Warning: there may be a lot of spoilers. Examples...

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May 23, 2017

Author Q&A: Want Some Free Marketing?

Hi! Today’s article is for anyone who hasn’t noticed the new “Author Q&A” link on the left. Or for anyone too lazy (or incurious) to click on it and find out what it is. Well, now all you have to do is read. How nifty is that? Introducing the New Author Q&A Option One of the main goals of this...

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April 11, 2017

For Authors with Books in Kindle and Print: Check out the Storyteller UK Competition

Unfortunately, I’m not ready to take advantage of this opportunity. I am, however, prepared to share it so that you can. You’re welcome. Sorry. Just kidding – I can’t say that seriously in those circumstances without feeling like the R-rated word for jerk. Shizzle, Inc is now back to $2.99USD, and it’s the Storyteller UK competition to blame. That, and partly...

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October 11, 2016

Gender Guessers Are Handy for Writing

A big part of writing believable stories is shaping believable characters, and when you’re trying to write a believable man or woman, questions of gender come up. How do you write convincingly from the opposite gender? How can you tell if you succeeded? That’s when gender guessers are handy for writing. What Is a Gender Guesser? Some people analyzed a bunch...

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May 13, 2016

Researching the Tudor Period? Check out Ruth Goodman

If you’re writing a story set in the Tudor period, you might check out books, articles, and youtube videos by Ruth Goodman. I first came across her work in the article, “Getting Clean, the Tudor Way,” where she discusses daily cleansing habits of people during that time as well as modern experiments to see how well those habits worked (apparently people...

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May 6, 2016

4 Articles About How to Write a Good Short Story

Short stories are not my forte. In fact, I’d say I’m mediocre at them at best (Speaking of rejection letters… No, not really. They don’t send rejection letters for short stories.). Seriously, though, I’m not as good at them as I’d like to be, so I’d like to get better. I’d like to know how to write a good short...

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May 2, 2016

How to Avoid Health Issues Caused by Bad Writing Habits

If you’re serious about being a writer, you spend a lot of time in front of a computer (I know I do). That’s great for your writing – in fact, it’s necessary. That doesn’t make it great for your health. A sedentary job like sitting at a desk for long hours (bad posture or no), typing all day, or even using...

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