Tag: Writing tips
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6 questions to ask your villain
A few weeks ago, I was a little stuck with my villain. I know that she is evil and that she has this super stupid idea about power but I was a little stuck on the why? And if you don’t think your why is important to your story, you should definitely read this article.…
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The 3 Act Structure
Every new writer begins with the desire to tell a great story. Many of us are daunted by the by the complexity it takes to create a 200-300 pages worth of words that lead somewhere. That is why so many writers have tried to come up with formulas to explain how a story is created.…
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How long should my book be?
I recently joined a writing group on Facebook. I usually hate these Facebook groups. They are mostly about people trying to promote their stuff (I know, I’m guilty as well). But I realised I love looking for writers who are struggling and give them advice based on my experience or what I’ve learned. One thing…
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What Reprisal and Kill Bill taught me about Story vs. Plot
I just finished watching the Hulu TV series, Reprisal, and I was so annoyed!!! The show was interesting enough to keep me watching 10 episodes. But I couldn’t stop fussing with how nothing was ever explained! “What do you mean, nothing was explained?” Asked my boyfriend. “Why?” I replied. “Why did they do what they…
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What Cobra Kai taught me about tridimensional characters
My boyfriend and I are always looking for new series to watch together. He doesn’t like the cheesy drama series and I prefer to avoid series set in space or with too much science fiction. So, since most of the series have already been watched and Covid has stopped the production of a few more,…
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Tip for new writers: start with your favourite authors
Tip for those of you just starting out: study the texts of your favourite authors. Every time I’m writing and I get to a really important scene, I always pause for a moment and think: OK! How do you want this to happen? Sometimes the answer is instant, but sometimes it takes me longer. When…
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How to choose your writing genre
Note: This is one of the first posts I have ever written about writing on blogspot, before my book was published. I pretty much read anything that has letters. My mother always told me that if toilet paper had letters on it, I would read that too. But just because as soon as I pick…
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Number 1 tip to start writing
Note: This is one of the first posts I have ever written about writing on blogspot, before my book was published. A lot of us want to start writing but never really know how to approach this daunting task. The number 1 tip to start writing is to just do it. It’s silly but it’s…
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