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  • Writing Prompts 12

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And the busiest. I hope you can grab a few moments for yourself and your writing this December. Here are a few prompts to get you warmed up.

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    December 7, 2018
  • Idea You Can Steal 14: The Biodome Colony

    November has one Friday left. So here’s an extra story idea before we say goodbye to this month.

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    November 30, 2018
  • Friday Flash 9: The Rainy City

    Friday Flash 9: The Rainy City

    Cold light shines through the wall of glass. There’s nothing here but a lonely iron bench and the sound of rain. The air is heavy like a blanket, guarding the ruins’ slumber.

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    November 21, 2018
  • Idea You Can Steal 13: The Shy Guardian

    I’m thankful for a lot of things this year, including my readers. To show my gratitude, here’s a free story idea in time for Turkey Day.

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    November 16, 2018
  • Building Characters Organically

    Building Characters Organically

    In one of my earliest posts, “Stop Trying to be Unique”, I encouraged writers to use archetypes, to not reinvent the story if they didn’t need to. In another, I gave an example of how adding conflict to an archetypal character can turn her into an interesting individual. Yeah, both of those posts were cool.…

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    November 9, 2018
  • Writing Prompts 11

    The leaves have finally turned and are starting to fall. Just like these writing prompts are falling into this blog. (Okay. Not one of my better segues.) Here’s your batch of five for November.

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    November 2, 2018
  • Friday Flash 8: Unanswered

    Friday Flash 8: Unanswered

    I’ve never believed in coincidences. Not in this town. Why you? Why me? Why tonight?

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    October 26, 2018
  • Idea You Can Steal 12: The Alluring Hunt

    Is it too early to say “Happy Halloween?” Doesn’t matter. I already did. And here’s an idea to inspire your late night writing.

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    October 19, 2018
  • Character vs. Conflict, and Does it Really Matter?

    Character vs. Conflict, and Does it Really Matter?

    I’m part of a writers’ Facebook group, and a recent discussion centered on the question of which was more important to the story — the characters or the conflict. Many people answered that character is more important. I answered that conflict is more essential. Maybe it’s because I enjoy playing devil’s advocate, but it’s mostly…

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    October 12, 2018
  • Writing Prompts 10

    The spookiest month of the year has arrived! Here are some writing prompts for your bag of treats.

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    October 5, 2018
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