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Writing Team: May 19, 2025 4:09:09 PM
Writing a novel is easy. Writing a good novel is hard. That's just life. If it were easy, we'd all be writing best-selling, prize-winning fiction.
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Writing Team: Jan 19, 2025 2:15:19 PM
Audiobooks have exploded in popularity, with demand growing for high-quality, professionally narrated recordings. For authors and narrators looking...
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Writing Team: Nov 11, 2024 4:02:03 PM
Plotting a story can be a challenge for any writer. It’s easy to get lost without a roadmap, and that’s where a plot diagram comes in handy. By...
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Writing Team: Oct 21, 2024 8:39:37 PM
Transmedia storytelling—a narrative technique that spreads a story across multiple platforms—has become an innovative way to engage audiences in more...
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Writing Team: Aug 26, 2024 5:45:00 AM
Each book has a central idea or theme that carries the story. This idea may be something abstract like love, faith, freedom, truth, or adventure. As...
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Writing Team: Jul 15, 2024 5:26:16 PM
Capturing the emotion of disappointment in a character requires understanding its complex nature and varied expressions. Here’s how you can...
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Writing Team: Mar 14, 2024 3:42:45 PM
The role of the main characters can make or break a narrative's success. Breathing life into these characters can be fraught with doubts—are they...
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Writing Team: Nov 6, 2023 2:31:47 PM
What exactly does meaning entail in the realm of storytelling? When can a narrative be deemed meaningful?
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 3:06:41 PM
As a writer, transporting readers to fantastical realms or gritty cityscapes begins with vivid scene-setting. Rather than dull, generic backdrops,...
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Writing Team: Oct 26, 2023 1:16:59 PM
Whether you're penning a novel, a short story, or even diving into a screenplay or musical, mastering the tempo of your narrative is paramount....
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Kaitlin Last: Oct 26, 2023 9:44:31 AM
Stories are captivating because characters frequently find themselves confronted with a myriad of challenges.
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Angela Wyatt: Oct 26, 2023 9:36:47 AM
Unlocking the Magic of Character Dynamics
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Angela Wyatt: Oct 26, 2023 9:19:10 AM
Unraveling the Dynamics of Human Interaction and Their Impact on Narratives
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Kaitlin Last: Oct 25, 2023 4:58:28 PM
Storytelling is a complex journey where characters grapple with three fundamental oppositions: character vs. character, character vs. nature, and...
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Angela Wyatt: Oct 2, 2023 3:55:02 PM
In the world of storytelling, opponents and their various forms give rise to profound conflicts and complications, much like the complexities of SEO....
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Angela Wyatt: Sep 27, 2023 12:24:43 PM
In storytelling, alliances and cooperation play a pivotal role in shaping the hero's journey. Just as in the art of search engine optimization (SEO),...
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Writing Team: Aug 29, 2023 5:57:48 PM
Determining the ideal word count for your novel is a crucial aspect of writing. While your plot, characters, and premise are vital, the question of...
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Writing Team: Aug 11, 2023 5:00:59 PM
Epistolary narratives, a storytelling technique that unfolds through the exchange of letters, emails, diaries, or other written forms, offer a unique...
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Writing Team: Aug 11, 2023 3:55:46 PM
In the intricate tapestry of literature, intertextuality emerges as a powerful tool that allows writers to create connections, enrich narratives, and...
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Writing Team: Aug 9, 2023 4:09:09 PM
Storytelling has always been a way to transport readers into different worlds, allowing them to experience the lives of characters and explore...
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Writing Team: Aug 2, 2023 3:53:11 PM
As a professional writer, one of the most crucial skills you can develop is the ability to keep your readers engaged and enthralled throughout your...
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:44:45 PM
Setting plays a pivotal role in storytelling, influencing a narrative's mood, tone, and overall impact.
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Writing Team: Jul 31, 2023 3:37:14 PM
As storytellers, our characters are the heart and soul of our narratives.
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Viviana Whalen: Apr 10, 2023 12:28:13 PM
When was the last time you picked up a children’s book? If you don’t have kids, it’s probably been a while. Even if you do have kids, when was the...
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Writing Team: Apr 10, 2023 9:57:18 AM
It was printed on the wall in brilliant block letters. “What is popular is not always right. What is right is not always popular.” This phrase is...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 8:54:19 AM
When approaching a new story, one of the very first — and most important — decisions an author must make is that of narrative voice. This determines...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 8:47:09 AM
In my previous post, I discussed one of the most popular story templates of all time: The Hero’s Journey. As noted in that discussion, the classic...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 8:16:06 AM
While story structure provides a general framework for novels and films, getting familiar with the most common plot archetypes in storytelling can...
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Adele McKenna: Apr 8, 2023 8:01:44 AM
Whether you're working on a comedy, drama, cozy mystery or fast-paced thriller, one of the most important components of your story is the structural...
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