Tag: fiction
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Prompt Friday – Caught in the Trap
Prompt Write this scene. You are running through the woods with your dog, and you hear a click. My Response My lungs burned, each breath making my throat raw. My legs screamed with every stride—I hadn’t run like this in years. Branches whipped against my arms, the ground of the woods uneven beneath my sneakers,…
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Writing Prompts: Do They Help Writers or Hinder Them?
Photo by: Roman Bulatov Do Writing Prompts Actually Help Writers? Have you ever created and finished a story from a writing prompt? I can’t say that I have—but I have started many ideas from them. I’m not always sure if their purpose is to spark an idea, to guide you into finishing a story or…
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How Do You Tackle Your Writing Projects?
Photo by: Juan Ignacio Rodriguez Moronta The Spark of Inspiration How do you tackle your writing projects? The way you approach a project can determine how it progresses. What sparks your idea? What do you do with that idea once it forms? Do you start writing right away, or let it marinate? It all begins…
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Unlocking the Art of Thoughtful Book Reviews
Photo by: Sheikh Sahin Do you struggle with writing book reviews? Do you ever find it hard to go beyond simply saying, “I liked this book”? Most of the time, I enjoy a poem, story, or novel without immediately knowing why. I just know it was great—I couldn’t put it down. But as readers, we…
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Continuous Learning for Writers: A Path to Success
Photo by: Oleg Gapeenko Honing Your Craft? As a writer, do you continue to learn and sharpen your skills? I do. I haven’t been published yet, but I’m committed to improving. I research writing constantly—watching videos, reading books, and learning from authors who write and edit for a living. It’s encouraging (and humbling) to see…
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Authentic Representation of Black Characters in Writing
Photo by: Oleg Gapeenko Do You Write About Black Characters? Have you ever noticed how vaguely Black characters are described in some novels—especially in books by non-Black authors? I find this frustrating. Often, it feels like writers either don’t know how to describe Black characters without leaning into clichés or simply choose to skip over…
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How to Organize Your Writing Projects (Avoid Repeating Character Names)
Photo by: Thanakorn Lappattaranan When Your Writing Projects Start Overlapping If you’re juggling multiple writing projects, it’s easy to lose track of character names, story ideas, and timelines. In this post, I’m sharing how I organize my writing, avoid repeating character names, and keep my novels and poems structured using simple tools like spreadsheets. Do…