You start with what you know; not stick to it
One of the worst pieces of advice I have ever received was this – write what you know. Balderdash! How[…]
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Tag: writing
Writing is the creative expression of thoughts and storytelling using printed words. At Thanet Creative we tend to focus on writing fairly regularly.
Posts tagged “writing” explore different aspects of writing as a craft.
Is “said” really so bad?
The number of times I see requests for alternatives to “said” in forums, you’d be forgiven for thinking there was[…]
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Our new Words Counted tool for writers
I am pleased to announce our new tool for writers called Words Counted. Words Counted allows you to see which[…]
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Terminate your inner racist through creative writing
Even the most “woke” of us has an inner racist. No one is born with an inner racist. Our inner[…]
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Give your WiP some love this valentines day
While many will have plans for romance and all that today, what better time for the rest of us to[…]
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How to use the scene-sequel cycle to steer your plot
There are times when your plot calls for things to go one way but your characters want to steer your[…]
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Getting Started with Story Writing
Getting started as a writer can often be the most intimidating part of the whole writing process. However, getting started[…]
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When and where do you write?
Where do you write and when do you write? This is something that has always fascinated me about other writers.[…]
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Are your characters always you?
Is your main character always an aspect of yourself – in other words, are your characters just you? I’m not talking[…]
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Failure is not fatal
One thing that we messy writers need to learn is this – failure is not fatal. The key thing, as[…]
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How professional writers embrace necessary mess
The very best writers are those that have learned to love “necessary mess” as part of their writing process. First[…]
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What do you mean “show; don’t tell”?
The advice “show; don’t tell” is readily dished out by writers. Which is all well and good if you happen[…]
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