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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel
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If infinite monkeys can write a novel, so can you.
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Of course it's happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean it's not real?
4 things to include when introducing your character
Your character introduction sets the stage for whatever relationship that blossoms after. Here's how to do it right.
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April 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The sooner we know what gets them up in the morning, the sooner we'll know that they're worth caring for.⠀
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What does your protagonist want most in life?
April 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Remember: outlines should be a help, not a limitation. If pursuing a burst of inspiration is what makes your story better: go for it!

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July 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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An outline can be a great help in making sure your story has a backbone for you to work off of - so long as you're willing to disregard it completely when something better comes along.

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July 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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It's a fool's errand to wait for inspiration to strike. Keep an open mind every day, then let it mildly shock you very repeatedly.⠀
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What's something that has inspired your writing?

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June 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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You can do without that ergonomic glitter pen. Get writing.

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June 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Here's everything love-at-first-sight tells us about your characters:⠀
1) They have eyes

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June 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Think to yourself: how does this fight move my story forward? If you don’t have an answer beyond adding drama, it's time to ditch that scene.

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June 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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If they're going to be a handsome prince, at least make them one who hangs the toilet paper facing the wall.

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June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Stop trying to rush to the kissing scenes — that's advice both for writing and for life.

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5 ways to make your romance more believable
Romance can be wonderful, but it can also be very, very clichéd. Here's how to have readers swooning long after they've turned the last page
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June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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You're the mastermind, and masterminds are very hard to trick. That's where your beta readers come in.

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June 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Foreshadowing is about leaving a trail of breadcrumbs - not putting up a neon sign.

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June 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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If they have no clue you gave them a clue, something went wrong.

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June 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Your reader is always trying to figure you out. Make it worth their while.

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5 steps to mastering the art of foreshadowing
Foreshadowing ties together plot details, and helps keep the reader guessing throughout your book. Here are five steps to help you master the art.
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June 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Nothing motivates you to improve quite like cringing at your own work.

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June 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Placeholder sentences are better than no progress at all. Trust your future self to finish what you started.

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June 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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"A terrifying hailstorm had devastated the path before her, yet it was the INSERT SOMETHING SCARY HERE that truly sent chills down her spine."

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June 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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You can always improve on bad writing, but you can't edit an empty page.⠀
Making time to write: the magic of ugly placeholder sentences
You can always improve on bad writing, but you can't edit an empty page. Here's four ways that peppering your pages with unpolished trains-of-thought helps you make the most out of the hours you've…
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May 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Writer's block got you down? Not to worry! This personalised writing prompt should help get those gears turning.
April 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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At this point, it's a bigger twist when the bad guy _isn't_ the hero's father.

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April 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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A great plot twist is one that your readers didn't see coming, but _could_ have.

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6 steps to writing a plot twist your readers will gasp over
A great plot twist can send shockwaves across your audience and beyond. Here's how to do just that.
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April 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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"The face of Elrond was ageless, neither old nor young, though in it was written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful."

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April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Unless your protagonist is actual Sherlock Holmes, your descriptions will be so much more compelling when you infuse them with meaning.

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April 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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You're writing a novel, not an encyclopedia. Focus on what's distinctive, prominent or meaningful.

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April 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM