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Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises

Story Drills is packed with fundamental storytelling concepts and comprehensive writing exercises that will strengthen your skills.

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Sneak Peek at Story Drills: Character Arcs

A fiction writing exercise. 

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"There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are." - W. Somerset Maugham

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Writing Tip: Use descriptive words that engage readers’ senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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"If you read good books, when you write, good books will come out of you." ― Natalie Goldberg

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Writing Prompt: Write a story about a detective solving a crime that was committed against his or her partner or a crime that his or her partner committed.

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How to Identify the Protagonist in a Story

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15 Quick and Dirty Writing Tips

You can't have too many writing tips and you can't be reminded of them too often or too many times. Here are fifteen of my favorite tips for better writing.

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Homophones: Affect vs. Effect

It's a battle for the ages - affect vs. effect. These two homophones are misspelled and mixed up all the time. But with these tips, you'll always get them right.

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12 Gifts and Goodies for Writers

Whether you need something for the writer in your life or want to treat yourself to something special this holiday season, these gifts will hit the spot.

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From 10 Core Practices for Better Writing: Revising Your Writing

In this excerpt from the book 10 Core Practices for Better Writing we examine the benefits of revising your writing.

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New Book: What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing

What’s the Story? Building Blocks for Storytellers fosters a better understanding of stories, what they are made of, and how they are developed.

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Keeping a Journal Makes You a Better Writer

Find out how keeping a journal makes you a better writer by improving your habits and skills.

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Fear

Writing tip: Figure out what your character is most afraid of, then make the character face it.

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Get Poemcrazy!

Part memoir, filled with poetry exercises and activities, and sprinkled with poems, Poemcrazy is sure to inspire anyone who wants to delve deeper into the art of writing poetry and the lifestyle of a poet.

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Wicked people never have time for reading. It's one of the reasons for their wickedness.

Lemony Snicket

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The Writer’s Journey: A Must-Read for Storytellers

The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler is the seminal book on storytelling, a must-read for all fiction writers.