Should You Take Part in Camp NaNoWriMo?
If you follow writers on Instagram or Twitter, you have probably noticed them talk a lot about "Camp NaNoWriMo" (Camp NaNo for short) the...
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- Jun 16
From Messy Draft to Masterpiece: The Power of the Heart Draft
Ernest Hemingway famously said “the only kind of writing is rewriting.” For many of us, it took a while for that to really sink in. Most...
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thewritercommunity
- Jun 12
Finding the Heart of Your Story: A Guide to Theme Development
If your plot is your story's skeleton and your character's are it's life blood, then the theme is the beating heart. Theme provides the...
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thewritercommunity
- Jun 1
Setting the Scene: Developing Memorable Story Settings
Escaping into a fictional world is one of the things we love most about books. A well-crafted setting captivates your reader and immerses...
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thewritercommunity
- May 25
Character Arcs: The Journey of Transformation
Last week, we focused in on how to develop your characters; from establishing their goals and motivations to how to make them relatable....
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thewritercommunity
- May 18
Breathing Life into Your Characters: Tips for Effective Character Development
This week we are discussing how to breathe life into your characters - AKA: character development. When it comes to telling a story,...
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thewritercommunity
- May 11
Choosing the Right Outlining Style for Your Writing Process
This week we will be delving into how to choose the right outlining style for your writing process. Outlining plays a crucial role in...
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thewritercommunity
- May 4
From Idea to Plot: A Guide to Developing Your Story Idea
One of the most exciting parts of writing a story is coming up with the idea, but turning that idea into a fully formed plot can be a...
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Sydney Alexis
- Apr 4
Starting and Keeping your Ideal Writing Routine
Before you read, please accept a preemptive reminder to take advice about the craft, from me and anyone else, always with a grain (or...
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Rachel Riendeau
- Nov 3, 2022
Using NaNoWriMo As A First Draft Tool
To most, November 1st is merely the start of a new month. One containing Thanksgiving and the onslaught of the holiday season. For...
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Rachel Zillikens
- Oct 27, 2022
THE JOYS AND WOES OF NON-LINEAR NARRATIVES
Every writer was a reader first. Indeed, a love of reading is usually the reason people start writing. Due to this, a universally...
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Rachel Zillikens
- Oct 20, 2022
5 WAYS TO AVOID THE RESEARCH ‘RABBIT-HOLE’
You’re in peek writing flow. Steam is flying from your keyboard, words rippling onto the page. An epic film soundtrack provides the...
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Maile Starr
- Oct 13, 2022
The Pantser's Guide to Outlining
Forgive me writers, for I am a pantser. It has been 438 days since my last outline. Pantsers, I know we hate outlining. It’s in the name....
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Beth Anne
- Oct 6, 2022
The Importance of Outlining
“The first draft is pure torture for me. I hate every second of it.” ~ Judy Blume, Masterclass It doesn’t surprise me that even a...
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RaeLynn Fry
- Sep 28, 2022
moving on to a new project after years on the same one
The Setting Ten years is a long time to be working on a book series. One set of characters. One world. During those ten years I’ve moved...
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Lily Rooke
- Sep 22, 2022
Old Soul, Beginner’s Mind: Recapturing Joy for Writers
I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence Robert Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’ There is a fierce heartache known...
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Frankie V. Fichera III
- Sep 15, 2022
How to Overcome ‘Imposter Syndrome’
I’m in the wrong place. I’m not supposed to be here. My work shouldn’t be listed among these other blogs. The ones posted by literary...
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Megan Beth Davies
- Sep 8, 2022
How to make September your new 'new year'
I LOVE September. It has a special kind of energy to it that you only really get in January, but (in my opinion) it is so much better....
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Amber Lambda
- Jun 30, 2022
How to Write Great Plot and Character Arcs
As both a writer and a reader, one of the most common debates I see is based on a preference of which type of story you prefer: plot...
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Katie Wall
- Jun 23, 2022
The Importance of Getting Feedback
When we write, we feel close to our characters, world, and story. That closeness feels amazing and is part of why we write, right? But...
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