Writing tips & resources

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Character & POV
3 min read

Defining your protagonist's object of desire

Define your protagonist's desire to enrich character development and drive your narrative.
An illustration of a bridge.
Writing tips
3 min read

How to intercut scenes

Techniques for alternating between different scenes effectively.
Mountains, hills, and strange triangle shapes.
Worldbuilding
3 min read

How to add depth with details

Details can make your fictional world feel richer and more tactile. Here's a guide on using them effectively.
A moth fluttering near a tree covered in spiderwebs.
Writing tips
3 min read

Understanding figurative language

Employing metaphor, simile, and other figurative language to enrich your writing.
An illustrated image of a landscape from an aerial view.
Genre & theme
3 min read

A short guide to factualism in story-telling

An introduction to factualism and its role in crafting authentic narratives.
An illustrated image of a joker character archetype
Character & POV
3 min read

The joker character archetype

Add humor and complexity to your narrative with the joker archetype.
A bird of paradise perched on a tree branch.
Writing tips
3 min read

Understanding style

A comprehensive overview of writing styles and their impact on storytelling.
Pages of a novel manuscript

Examining two approaches to "A" and "B" stories

Compare two different approaches to effectively writing "A" and "B" stories.

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