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A Guide to Creative Writing
“What-if?” Journal Prompts
What if you won the lottery? What if you woke up in someone else's body? What if you could fly? What if you could open your imagination to a whole new world of writing ideas?...
From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: The Great Debate
Today's post is from 101 Creative Writing Exercises. This exercise is from "Chapter 9: Philosophy, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving." It's called "The Great Debate." Enjoy!...
Where to Find Ideas for Writing a Story
It always seem like there are too many writing ideas or not enough. When you don't have time to write, ideas come hurtling out of nowhere. Sometimes they come so fast, you can't...
Grammar Rules: Who vs. Whom
It sounds old-fashioned: To whom have you sent those letters? Modern colloquial speakers expect something more along the lines of Who did you send those letters to? While whom...
Constraints and Creativity for Writers
Lots of writers feel restricted by rules and constraints. I've seen writers rail against constraints ranging from the submission guidelines on an agent's website to the...
100 Common-Sense Ways to Write Better
Nobody's born knowing how to read and write. Sure, the lucky ones have talent, but we all start out learning our ABCs. We memorize the sounds that letters make, and we learn how...

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