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  How To Write The Perfect Villain

  Creating characters for your stories is one of the most exciting and enjoyable parts of being a writer, and while we all have characters that we completely fall in love with, there is nothing quite as satisfying...

  • Posted June 18, 2016
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  Follow These Tips To Improve Your Author Website

  As we’ve said previously, every author should have an author website. Without one it’s practically impossible for people to find you online. An author website gives you a chance to show your readers not only your portfolio...

  • Posted June 15, 2016
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  What It Means To Kill Your Darlings

  As writers, you have may already heard of the phrase ‘to kill your darlings,’ and you may already be well-versed with its meaning. However, some writers may not have come across this piece of advice,  and it...

  • Posted June 14, 2016
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  Do This Before Writing Your Next Story

  Sitting down to write a new piece can be difficult. Whether you are hoping to write a short story or a full blown novel, it can often feel a little overwhelming when sitting down to begin. Feeling...

  • Posted June 10, 2016
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  What Is Flash Fiction? And Why We Should Write It

  Flash fiction is commonly known as a piece of short fiction (usually under 1,000 words) where an entire story with a beginning, middle and end is told. Many writers have never tried writing flash fiction, and why...

  • Posted June 4, 2016
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  How To Write An Awesome First Paragraph That Makes People Want To Read Your Book

  The opening of your book is so important. Without a strong opening, regardless of how good the rest of your book may be, you will lose hundreds, or even thousands of readers, who simply won’t get past...

  • Posted June 4, 2016
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  Make Writing Easy

  Why do we find sitting down to write so difficult when it is something that we love? Writing for a living or as a hobby can be a strange, emotional pastime. It feels like a struggle, yet...

  • Posted May 28, 2016
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  How To React When People Don’t Like Your Writing

  Sharing your writing with others can be a scary business. If you are anything like me there is always that voice in your head that asks the dreaded ‘what if’ questions. What if they hate it? What if...

  • Posted May 25, 2016
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  Everything You Want To Know About Magical Realism

  Magical Realism is a fantastic genre that has become increasingly popular in recent years. But what is it, and how can you write it? Magical realism is tough to explain, it’s part fantasy, part supernatural and part...

  • Posted May 21, 2016
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  How To Write The Perfect Horror Story

  The horror genre is a fascinating one. While perhaps many of us relate horror stories to those big box office hits -ones where beautiful people make a series of rather idiotic mistakes and all end up dead,...

  • Posted May 20, 2016
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