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How to Write a Captivating Short Story

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How to Write a Captivating Short Story

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a short story is defined as an invented narrative that’s shorter than a novel, deals with a few characters, and often concentrates on the creation of mood rather than plot. A short story can come in varying shapes and sizes: Traditional: 1,500-5000 words Flash Fiction: 500-1,000 words Micro Fiction: 5-350 words […]

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How to Stick to Your New Year’s Writing Goals

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How to Stick to Your New Year’s Writing Goals

New Year, new book! If you’re an aspiring author determined to publish in 2023 or a writer just wanting to increase their productivity, this list of tips is for you. Here are 5 ways to set and stick to New Year’s writing goals: 1. Create an action plan. Just writing down a list of goals […]

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5 Goals for Aspiring Authors

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5 Goals for Aspiring Authors

We have put together a list of five goals to help all of you aspiring authors who are ready to cross that finish line and make your book happen this year once and for all. 1. Writing Goals It’s time to make a realistic action plan you can stick to. Be honest with yourself and […]

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What are Plot Holes and How to Avoid Them

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What are Plot Holes and How to Avoid Them

Plot holes can creep up in any book genre, and typically go undetected for a while. To start identifying plot holes within your work, you have to know what you’re looking for. There are a few different types of plot holes: Continuity errors Something takes place that is impossible Storylines are unresolved at the end […]

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5 Benefits of Mastering Grammar

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5 Benefits of Mastering Grammar

This question of writing skillset comes up a lot: “Do I need to be good at writing to write a book?” The answer is “yes” and “no.” In order to write a book that others want to read, writers have to understand the basics of writing and be willing to read a lot of resource books, […]

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