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14 Must-Read Books for Writers Looking to Improve Their Craft
Imagine this: Words, sentences, stories, they're just a pile of bricks. You can stack them however you want, but without cement, it's just a pile. It won't withstand a gust of wind, much less a reader's scrutiny. You are the cemen...
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Less is More: How to Avoid Infodumping in Your Fiction Writing
We've all been that glassy-eyed insomniac at some dingy bar, held hostage by a self-proclaimed philosopher who guzzles their beer and spews a fog of verbosity about quantum mechanics, Ancient Roman politics, or the intricacies of beekeeping in t...
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The Art of World-Building: A Guide for Fiction Writers
Whether you're creating a new galaxy filled with alien species or a magical realm filled with mythical creatures, world-building is an essential part of the writing process.Let's dive deep into the principles of effective world-building, unraveling t...
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Marketing a Self-Published Book: The Mindset
We're all adrift in the self-publishing sea, aren't we? Unseen voices fighting for a whisper of attention in the howling cacophony. Each of us with our little book-shaped rafts, screaming into the abyss, praying for a benevolent echo.Forget the grand...
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The Mechanics of Coming-of-Age Stories
Picture a slingshot. Its band pulled taut, the pebble straining back, poised for flight. That’s your protagonist. But coming-of-age isn’t about the moment the pebble zips free; it's about the cosmic forces yanking that band back.We all recall our fir...
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From Armchair to Anywhere: Using Google StreetView for Fictional World Building
Imagine you're a ghost. A phantom suspended in the digital ether, unbound by the constraints of space and time. You're in your room, but you're also not. You're on a street, but not just any street. You're on Rue de Rivoli in Paris. You can see the h...
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A Powerful Framework for Character Development
Ever heard of Maslow? The guy with the pyramid scheme of needs, not Egyptian, but psychological. A hierarchy that starts from your gut, your grumbling stomach, and climbs up to the lofty peaks of self-fulfillment. Physiological, safety, belonging, es...
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Tying Up Loose Ends: Navigating Plot Holes in Your Writing
Picture this: You're in a boxing match with your own brainchild, your story. It's round 10 and you're gasping for breath, bloodied but determined. You've got the concept, the characters, and their motivations. You've built a world as vivid as the sca...
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Imitation: The Gateway to Inspiration
In the year 1650, during the reign of Pope Innocent X, a peculiar pact was formed. The esteemed Spanish artist, Diego Velázquez, found himself summoned to the Vatican to undertake a weighty task: to capture the visage of the Pope himself upon the can...
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