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Plot

Learn how unfamiliar locations, natural elements, revealing environments, thematic landscapes, and subverted expectations can put pressure on your protagonists and elevate your storytelling.

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How the Setting Can Put Pressure on Your Hero

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: Mar 31, 2025 2:13:18 PM

Setting is far more than just a backdrop for your story. When used strategically, it becomes a powerful tool to increase tension, reveal character,...

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A plot diagram is your story’s foundation, helping you transform your ideas into a cohesive, compelling narrative.

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How to Create a Plot Diagram

Picture of Writing Team 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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Chronesthesia in storytelling allows writers to challenge traditional perceptions of time

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Chronesthesia in Storytelling

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: Oct 21, 2024 8:54:37 PM

In storytelling, chronesthesia—the mental ability to perceive and travel through time—is a powerful tool to manipulate a reader's sense of the past...

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Biomimetic plot structures offer writers a fresh and innovative approach to storytelling, drawing on the complex, adaptive, and interconnected processes found in nature.

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Biomimetic Plot Structures

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: Oct 21, 2024 8:51:16 PM

Writers often look to nature for inspiration—whether for metaphors, settings, or character development. But what if we could take inspiration from...

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