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Classic Writing Prompts
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Writing in Second Person

May 19, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing how to, exercise, fiction, practice, prompts for writing, writing advice

It’s rare to see an author tackle a story in second person point of view. In other words, to write

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Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances

May 12, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, about creative writing, exercise, fiction, figurative language, literary device, poetry

Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances.

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Articles, Tips, & Tidbits On Writing 

40 Ways to Strengthen Your Writing and Avoid a “Very” Weak Word

February 1, 2015August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments advice on writing, bad writing, creative writing, creative writing how to, creativity, fiction, how not to write, how to write, on creative writing, practice, thesaurus, very, writing, writing advice

Writer’s often hear a simple, yet vitally important, piece of advice: Never use the word, ‘very.’ It is the weakest

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Short Stories 

The Stairwell

November 15, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, fiction, practice

Week after week I saw him. He slowly descended, step after step, holding onto the railing for dear life as

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Articles, Tips, & Tidbits On Writing 

The Importance of Place and Setting

July 9, 2014August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, about writing, advice on writing, fiction, how to be an author, how to write, novel, on creative writing, place, setting, tips on writing, writing, writing advice

When writing a novel or short story, it can be easy to forget that the reader does not see the

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Short Stories 

Mother Knows Best

March 8, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 3 Comments creative writing, fiction, practice, short story, writers life

I had to write many short stories in one of my courses last year. This is one. Mother Knows Best

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A Writer's Life 

Checking in on Chapter Five

February 27, 2014August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 2 Comments article, chapters, creative writing, fiction, graduate degree, masters degree, novel, snhu

It’s been a long while, I know. I’ve been really focusing on writing, particularly my thesis for my graduate degree.

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Classic Writing Prompts
Classic Prompts Writing Prompts 

Set Designer

October 6, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creative writing, creative writing how to, exercise, fiction, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, my prompts, on creative writing, prompts for writing

Using 250-400 words, become the set designer for an invented character.  Describe a space related to the character: office, bedroom,

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Articles, Tips, & Tidbits 

A Surprising Fact About Late Night Creativity

September 13, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, article, business insider, creative writing how to, creativity, fiction, how to write, how your brain works, midnight, on creative writing, poetry, science

You know those ideas that pop into your head late at night?  Maybe you’re trying to sleep and your mind

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First Lines Challenge Writing Prompts
First Lines Challenge Writing Prompts 

First Lines Challenge: Day 30…. The End!

September 2, 2013August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, about creative writing, about writing, fiction, First Lines Challenge, give me a writing prompt

The pressure of teeth on my neck sent tingles rippling through every inch of my flesh, my hand instinctively pushing

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After negotiating with the Taliban and wiping out Isis, the Middle East was due for stability—until terrorists unleashed nuclear weapons in the United States. The U.S. response sparked an even larger war, turning hippy mom Rachel's world gray and revealing one harsh truth: To survive in this world, you must be willing to bathe in blood.

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A gothic, supernatural tale, Fragmented explores themes surrounding death and morality, good versus evil, and power: "London, 1888: A woman wakes on the street, with her memory gone, scars on her skin, and a strange man relieved to find her."

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    How I Became an Interactive Game Writer
    July 30, 2020
    By Krista Johnson
    Everywhere we go, we carry hand-held computers for instant entertainment, information, and communication. For many, a phone is the last...
  • literary devices
    10 Common Literary Devices (With Examples)
    November 19, 2014
    By Krista Johnson | 2 Comments
    There are certain literary devices that I use often in my writing because they are simple and seem to make...
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    Exercise: Personification of Kitchen Appliances
    May 12, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Next time you need some practice, try this exercise on for size! Look around your home and choose four appliances....
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    Lesser Known Literary Terms: Caesura
    May 10, 2015
    By Krista Johnson
    Yes, there is a term for that! You use caesura in your writing without even knowing it every time you...
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    5 Lesser-Known Literary Devices (And Why to Try Them)
    July 29, 2020
    By Krista Johnson
    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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