This Month In Writing, we celebrate the fantasy genre by sharing our favorite works.Source: Netflix; Edited by Justin Cox I love fantasy novels. Swords and magic make for exciting storytelling. Plus, fantasy stories open infinite new possibilities for new ideas. Writers of fantasy require great imagination to create and build exciting new worlds for readers to explore and […]
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A simple technique that leads to stronger, clearer writingPhoto by Steven Van on Unsplash There are plenty of ways cameras pan in the movies: establishing shots that then zoom in on a detail. Beginning with a detail and zooming out. Staying close and focusing on faces and emotions. A wider shot that shows the scene around characters […]
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This Week In Writing, we celebrate Giving Tuesday by encouraging you to give back and support your community.Photo by Mayur Gala on Unsplash Today is Giving Tuesday in the United States. Preceded by a weekend of staunch consumerism (Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday), Giving Tuesday promotes supporting important causes and nonprofit organizations. Outside […]
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This Week In Writing, we share some of the takeaways from our Fall Community Survey. Plus, we announce our next coaching opportunity.Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash; Edited by the author Last month we sent out our Fall Community Survey, and so many of you responded! Jessica and I are incredibly grateful for each of you […]
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This Week In Writing, we celebrate Day of the Dead by learning from writers and ideas no longer with us. How do past writers inspire you?Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; Edited by the author Today is Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. Throughout Mexico, living relatives celebrate and honor the deceased. There’s a […]
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This Week in Writing we spotlight several up-and-coming authors whose names we’re sure you’ll see againPhoto by Fábio Lucas on Unsplash; Edited by the author Hi, this is Bobby Powers, author of the ProTips writing series. When I began writing a few years ago, my ignorance pushed me to seek out the work of experts who had […]
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This Week in Writing we celebrate International Day of Peace and explore how to explore other cultures and experiences in our writing.Photo by Sunguk Kim on Unsplash; Edited by the author Today is the International Day of Peace. First established by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace is intended to strengthen “the ideals […]
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This Week In Writing we want to ensure everyone has equal access to our writing. Here are ways to write for accessibility.Photo by Perfecto Capucine on Unsplash Did you know accessibility is an important consideration for writers? I’ll be honest with you all, I did not until I read Angela Phan’s fantastic article explaining how to […]
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This Week In Writing we look at the genre-crossing anime Cowboy Bebop to learn how to tell more interesting and unique storiesSource: Netflix; Edited by the author A few weeks ago, Netflix released the first promotional photos for the live-action Cowboy Bebop remake. I’ve spent the last week or two rewatching the original anime series for the […]
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Polish your manuscripts by applying techniques used by authors like Tolkien and HemingwayImage by Lina Verovaya, Unsplash You have completed your manuscript after much elbow grease and now you turn the pages to read it and hope — hope to feel as enchanted as you did when you read The Hobbit. But even after a chapter you […]
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