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Repetition in Creative Writing
Words repeating can get tedious. Em Van Moore details how to revise your own work to fix these issues.
Varying Sentences in Creative Writing
This blog post is about one of the simplest problems in sentences: repetitive use of words and/or sentence structure. Em Van Moore details how to revise your own work to fix these issues.
Info Dumps in Creative Writing
This blog post is about the dreaded Info Dumps in Creative Writing. What are they? How do you spot them? And how can you AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS!
Dialogue Tags in Creative Writing
Dialogue Tags in Creative Writing: What are they, and how to use them properly.
Using “THAT” In Creative Writing
Warning: Based on the topic, you are probably going to be very aware of every single “that” used in this post. Please keep in mind …
10 Romance Tropes Readers Love (with examples)
Romance is in the air. Perhaps you’re with someone special and you’ve got big plans, or if you’re a fan of The Office, perhaps you’re …
Why do we disregard Romance Books?
But Julie, I don’t do that! I love romance books! Me too, dear reader, me too. But I bet you know someone who scoffs at …
Halloween Special: How To Write Horror!
Hello dear writer. Step into my lair to learn more about the art of scaring people with words (don’t worry, my lair isn’t haunted….YET). -insert …
Writing Exercise – Honing Visual Inspiration
Have you ever gazed into a piece of artwork, surreal or abstract, and were immediately bombarded with inspiration? Did the sudden swell of ideas guide …