Tag: descriptive writing

Writing With Summer Colors!

Filed in Author Inspirations by Daylin on July 13, 2021 • 0 Comments

Summer is here, and it brings with it the trend of beautifully bright, fun colors. For this month’s writing challenge, we’ll be using summer colors to evoke thoughts and stories to practice creative writing. We have listed some of our favorite summer colors below, but feel free to keep this exercise going with more colors! […]

Creative Writing Prompts (Christmas)

Filed in Writing Tips by Daylin on November 17, 2020 • 0 Comments

We create so many memories during the Christmas season–from little to big moments, happy to sad memories, and first and last times–it can be very easy for some to end up forgotten. That’s where these creative writing prompts (and hopeful new holiday tradition) will come in handy. Writing is one of those skills that you […]

When to Use a Scene Break

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on November 10, 2020 • 0 Comments

Did you know the symbol—most commonly three asterisks—inserted between sections of text to break the scene is called a dinkus? Scene breaks serve many purposes, but one reason it’s used is to give readers a breather. Imagine reading an intense scene that holds a lot of significance, but the chapter doesn’t end when the scene […]

How to Write a Flashback Scene

Filed in Ask the Editor, Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on November 5, 2020 • 0 Comments

One of the best ways to work in a backstory for a character is through a powerful flashback, but getting a flashback right requires a little more time and attention than you might think. First, know why you’re thinking about including a flashback scene in your novel. Flashbacks should be used to show crucial moments […]

10 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

Filed in Writing Tips by Erika Bennett on October 13, 2020 • 0 Comments

We’re a few weeks out from the biggest novel writing challenge of the year: National Novel Writing Month! Every November, writers from around the world dedicate themselves to cranking out a 50,000-word first draft manuscript in 30 days. Tons of writers have gone on to publish their books after the challenge, and thousands have credited […]