4 Shocking Plot Twists to Inspire You
Plot twists are a funny thing. Some make your jaw drop and keeping people talking for ages. Others are so
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Author: Krista Johnson
5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)
From grade school to college, students learn about many commonly known literary devices—analogies, metaphors, similes, and symbolism, to name a
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Photo Prompt: Midnight Train
Where is the train coming from or going to? Is this forest a late-night beauty or something hauntingly sinister? Who
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Dialogue: How to Hear Voices in Your Head
One of the hardest parts of writing is getting the dialogue right. You ask yourself question after question, debating line
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Writer’s Social Media Toolbox
Writing content is not the only important part of a writer’s career: connecting with your audience is vital! Use the
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Poetry: Understanding Rhythm and Meter
Many people have a difficult time using and understanding rhythm and meter in poetry. I was certainly one of them.
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Writing Prompt: Aftermath
In short story or poetry form, write about the aftermath of a life-changing event in your main character’s life, including
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Inspiration on Brain-cation
Lost in purchased imagery of foreign sights and sounds expressing voicing past thoughts silently suppressed. A flow of
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Writing Prompt: Time Travel
Write a short scene or poem where your characters travel back in time to their hometown 50+ years prior. Describe
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11 Reasons Writing Is the Worst, But Nothing Else Is Better
Some days there’s nothing good about writing. Everything you type stinks…if you even get that far. Other days, everything flows
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