Writing tips & resources

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Writing tips
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When should you use an epilogue?

Guidelines for determining the necessity and effectiveness of an epilogue.
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Writing tips
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Understanding setting

Analyzing the role and development of setting in storytelling.
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Writing tips
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Understanding description

Techniques for creating vivid and immersive descriptions in your narrative.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to writing thrillers

Thrillers 101: a guide to writing suspense-filled narratives.
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The 2 ways you can escalate the rising action

Strategies for intensifying the unfolding events in your narrative.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to historical fantasy

Historical fantasy explained: blending fact with fiction.
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Ideation
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A short guide to novel ideation & research

Strategies for brainstorming and researching novel ideas effectively.
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Genre & theme
3 min read

Understanding style genres

Understanding style genres: the many faces of literature.

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