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Brainstorming
The first step in any writing project is brainstorming ideas. You need an idea to write about. Brainstorming provides the sparks that generate ideas. There are four rules to follow for brainstorming ideas. The first is kick judgment out of…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Journaling As A Writing Tool
If you want to get good at basketball, you need to practice various aspects of the game. If you want to become proficient at anything, you need to practice the skill. It is no different for writing. You need to…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Writing Prompts
Writing prompts are short topics intended to spur you to write. That’s their function. They could be something like this one from Toasted Cheese from March the first, Use the phrase “Like a lion”. This is a prompt that leaves…
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Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques
Writing the Weather
Humans can’t breathe in a vacuum. Neither can a story. It has to take place somewhere. Somewhere usually has form, function, climate and weather. Weather can set the mood. “It was a dark and stormy night”, may be trite and…
Tagged with: Climate, weather, writing, writing climate, Writing Techniques, writing weather
Posted in Writing Techniques
Posted in Writing Techniques
Description
Description is an art in itself. It takes practice to get it right. Try to visualize the scene you are describing and paint it in broad strokes. “The meadow was bright in the sunlight. The tips of the grass waved…
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Posted in Writing Techniques
Plots And Subplots
A subplot is a mini plot. These types of plot can enhance the premier plot of your story by breaking the action up. Nothing enhances tension like a suspenseful cliffhanger or a series of cliffhangers. To weave subplots into your…
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Posted in Writing Techniques
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