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Writing Inspiration: Model a Story
Modeling the stories (or chapters) of a favorite author forces you to think about how a story is structured and the characters developed, making writing of your own stories easier later on. Se…
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February 15, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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When asked what kind of writing pays the best, Elmore Leonard answered, “Ransom notes.” #writing #booksky #indieauthor #amwriting #writesky #writingprompt #writethestory #reading #writingcommunity
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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How to make dialogue sound realistic
Since dialogue in fiction is contrived, a challenge facing authors is to find ways to make it sound realistic. Try these techniques:• Pay attention to speech rhythms – Read the dialogue out loud to…
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December 4, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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How to start your story with exciting opening lines
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Three Alternatives for Your Story’s Climax
At the climax of a story, the main character typically overcomes the problem that he spent much of the tale attempting to resolve. For example, if the story was about a treasure hunter obtaini…
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September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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4 Great Tips to Beating Writer’s Block
• Coming up with an opening line• Change the world• Take your story forward• Go down another road
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January 15, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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How to start your story with exciting opening lines
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November 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Three Alternatives for Your Story’s Climax
At the climax of a story, the main character typically overcomes the problem that he spent much of the tale attempting to resolve. For example, if the story was about a treasure hunter obtaini…
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September 21, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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How to create a memorable protagonist
Often the secret to writing a good story is to create a memorable protagonist. After all, usually the most relatable element of a book for readers are the characters. Readers will see something in …
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September 18, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Five Great Quotations about Revising
“My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the end. It is there that we authors do most of our lying.” – Anton Chekhov“I have w…
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September 18, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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How to start your story with exciting opening lines
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November 29, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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How to start your story with exciting opening lines
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July 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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4 Great Tips to Beating Writer’s Block
• Coming up with an opening line• Change the world• Take your story forward• Go down another road
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April 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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A recent editing client of mine, biomedical scientist and sensei Alex W. Tong, has published what without doubt is the book on traditional Shotokan Karate-dō, "The Zen of Kata."
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June 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Writing Inspiration: Profound aspirations
Why do you write? To feel more fully alive? To give the world meaning and purpose? If your answer is mundane or egocentric – to make money, to achieve fame – ask if your writing can serve a deeper,…
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January 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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How to Make Dialogue Sound Realistic
Since dialogue in fiction is contrived, a challenge facing authors is to find ways to make it sound realistic. Try these techniques:• Pay attention to speech rhythms – Read the dialo…
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April 22, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Think of plot as set-up, build-up, pay-off
One way to think of a story’s plot is in three parts – the set-up, the build-up and the pay-off.The set-up is like the inciting incident. In addition to introducing the main character and the setti…
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December 16, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Five Great Quotations about Revising
“My own experience is that once a story has been written, one has to cross out the beginning and the end. It is there that we authors do most of our lying.” – Anton Chekhov“I have w…
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June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Create playlist to write your story by
Create a “playlist” for your characters and story, selecting songs that help you get into your character’s frame of mind of the scene’s tone. Then play those songs as you write. Do you find th…
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September 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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How to create a memorable protagonist
Often the secret to writing a good story is to create a memorable protagonist. After all, usually the most relatable element of a book for readers are the characters. Readers will see something in …
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December 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Think of plot as set-up, build-up, pay-off
One way to think of a story’s plot is in three parts – the set-up, the build-up and the pay-off.The set-up is like the inciting incident. In addition to introducing the main character and the setti…
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April 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Five Great Quotations about Why We Write
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February 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM