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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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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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Friday Flash 8: Unanswered
I’ve never believed in coincidences. Not in this town. Why you? Why me? Why tonight?
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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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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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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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Friday Flash 7: Doomed
They must know by now. They’ll come for us. Someone will find us. Someone will break in.
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Idea You Can Steal 11: Patient Zero
Ordinarily, I’d make some poetic remark about the leaves changing color and the weather cooling. But the only signs of the season I’ve seen so far are pumpkin spice lattes.
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Writing Prompts 9
It’s back to old routines, and a new season is around the corner. Here are five prompts to kickstart your fall (or spring) writing.
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Idea You Can Steal 10: The Moon’s Champion
August has one more Friday left, so here’s a bonus story idea for you.