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Idea You Can Steal 75: Fruits of the Earth
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Now that you’ve found the end of this rainbow, here’s a little prize for your imagination.
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Writing Prompts 61
Spring is just around the corner. Here’s some prompts to help you welcome the new season.
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Idea You Can Steal 74: The Costs of Ignoring Failure
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! Here’s a token of my love for all of my readers.
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Writing Prompts 60
I think Old Man Winter is being a procrastinator this season. It’s February, and my neighborhood is finally getting substantial snow. I’m trying to not follow his example by posting this month’s writing prompts on time.
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How Do I…? Paragraphs
We all know what paragraphs are, and those of us who’ve been through school know how they are used in academic essays, letters, and business contexts. But when it comes to creative writing, so many beginners have no idea what to do. During my years working as a tutor, I encountered several personal and narrative…
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Idea You Can Steal 73: Restoring Music
January forced me to hit the ground running. Now that my day job has calmed down, my muse is eager to work on anything but the blog. Thankfully, I had this idea prepared ahead of time. Enjoy a slice from my reserves as I convince my muse to stop poking me in the shoulder.
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Writing Prompts 59
It’s a new year, so it’s time for a new round of writing prompts. Enjoy!
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My Process
When I wrote this post seven years ago, I began by stating that most of my writing happens on the computer. That’s the way it was when I first started. Word processors have remained a vital tool ever since.
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Active and Reactive Decisions
One of the key functions of a protagonist is to drive the story forward. Her decisions are the ones that matter the most, since they are what moves the plot along. At least, that’s what we’re taught.
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Idea You Can Steal 72: Your Dead Car
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here is one final story idea you can play with as you wait for 2023.