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Dialogue is one of the most effective tools in the writer’s toolbox. When used effectively, it can add flavor and depth to a story, revealing information about characters’ personalities and backgrounds. When used poorly, dialogue can make a short story feel stilted and forced. Luckily, there are techniques you can use to make sure your …
Writing children characters can be challenging. They’re unpredictable and don’t always respond to stimulus the way adults do. If you’ve never written a child character before, the best way to start is to identify what you need the character to do, then write it in such a way that a child would do it. Keep …
Your readers will only care about your story if they care about your characters. But how do you make readers care? One of the best ways is to write believable characters. While every character should be unique, they should also share some common elements with others. Similar characters create both a sense of realism and …
Writing an ode is no easy task, as most poets can tell you. As an ode is a lyric poem that pays tribute to someone or something, the verses have to be a perfect balance of praise and humility. In other words, the ode writer has to be able to capture the greatness of the …
As a writer, you’re probably well aware that you need to write every day. But knowing that and doing it are two different things. While it’s possible to force yourself to write every day through sheer willpower, the more effective approach is to create a habit — something that you do without thinking. Habit-building is …
If you’re writing a novel with a female protagonist, it’s easy to draw on your own experiences as a woman in the world and use that to inform your character’s personality. But what about creating a female character that’s not based on you? This can be especially difficult if you’re not a woman yourself, or …