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How to use templates

On our tools for writers page, we offer a number of templates. These are helpful tools for planning characters, plot,[…]

One of the things I have been exploring lately is ramping up my descriptions. Especially when setting a scene. While[…]

By Larry Icabandi Nabiong Getting inspiration from anything within reach is just a piece of cake for other writers. The[…]

For some writers, character name selection can cause massive writer’s block. Naming your characters can seem like the most pressing[…]

Glenn Gers shares the six questions that all stories must answer. Who is about What do they want Why can’t[…]

These two writing mistakes which a particular pet peeve of mine. No matter how well everything else is written, these[…]

This post is about a writing theory I have – a theory I call trap doors, off-ramps, and monsters in[…]

Worldbuilding is one of those writing activities that writers either love or loath. “Hello Future Me” talks about worldbuilding with[…]

Word choice matters when crafting a story. Good word choice can make a good story into a great one. Just[…]

Inspiration to write can be found almost anywhere if you know how to look for it. Here are five ideas[…]

Fame. What is it good for? In this article we take a writerly exploration of fame. Many of us want[…]