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For new or novice writers, as you begin to develop your skills, knowing what kind of writer you are is important. Knowing your writing style can help you build stories you’re proud of and even overcome writer’s block. These styles usually fall into two categories: pantsers or plotters. Or, how Brandon Sanderson, author of the […]

Do you have a story idea, but are struggling to come up with an interesting setting or characters? Or, are you just struggling to come up with a story idea all together? Have you tried using pictures for inspiration? Well, you’re going to want to start today. Images are a great source of inspiration. When

Characters are the most important part of stories. What characters want, who they are and how they see the world is what drives narrative. There are many ways to create characters. One of the earliest resources I found as a beginner was the character sheet. Character sheets are helpful; they list out all the possible

A Study Guide To Learning Story Structure You know those times when you’re writing and you get stuck on some part of your story? And, no matter how many times you to try to rework it, nothing seems to fix it? Usually when this happens, it’s an indication that there may be a problem with

I love dreams; they can be really exciting, scary or just plain weird. Dreams are so interesting because they’re stories made up by brain. According to Hannah Nicols’s article “What does it mean when we dream?” research studies suggest dreaming could be considered “a unique state of consciousness that incorporates experiences of the present, processing the