Writing Prompt: Animal Instincts
Take a look at your characters. What animal’s characteristics do they display—on the outside, and on the inside?
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Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan
Mastering Point of View
Some say there are only two plots in the world: “A stranger comes to town” and “A person goes on a journey.” Here’s what’s even more amazing. Those two seminal plots are exactly the same—depending on the point of view.
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Writing Prompt: Never Start with Weather
The maxim is: Never start with weather. And yet weather exists. What would happen if you changed the weather in a scene? Might it amp up the tension?
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Writer’s Block Has No Chance When You Ask These 5 Questions
“I write when I’m inspired, and I see to it that I’m inspired at nine o’clock every morning.” That’s how Peter DeVries balanced art and craft. So how do I do it? And how can you?
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Writing Prompt: Foolish Things
Explore what would happen if your main character abided by this quote from Colette: “You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”
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Point of View: Tips to Make It Perfect
Point of view is the most important decision you’ll make about your book. Before writing one word, selecting point of view dictates how your book will be written. How do you do it correctly? It’s easy. Here’s your POV primer.
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