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A Guide to Creative Writing
Eight Common Writing Mistakes
We all make mistakes in our writing. The most common mistake is the typo -- a missing word, an extra punctuation mark, a misspelling, or some other minor error that is an...
How to Write More
Productivity: it's all been said and done. In fact, you could spend more time learning how to be productive than actually being productive. For us creative types, productivity...
A Selection of Poetry Prompts from 1200 Creative Writing Prompts
Today's poetry prompts come from my book, 1200 Creative Writing Prompts, which is jam-packed with ideas and inspiration for writers and includes fiction, poetry, and creative...
Storytelling Exercise: Motif
Today's storytelling exercise is an excerpt from my book, Story Drills, which is packed with fiction-writing exercises designed to impart the basic techniques of storytelling....
42 Fiction Writing Tips for Novelists
The more I explore fiction writing, the more complex and multi-layered it becomes. Through the processes of brainstorming, outlining, researching, writing, and revising, I have...
The Personal Benefits of Writing Poetry
Poetry writing is an excellent practice for strengthening one's writing skills. Through poetry writing, we gain command of language, cultivate a robust vocabulary, master...

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