Tag: writing
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Burnout Part 1—Explanation & Prevention
What is Burnout? Burnout, not just for writers, is a form of mental exhaustion. It is usually caused by a variety of stressors taking place in either the workplace, family life, health, or social life. It can be caused by any or all of these stressors, making you feel overwhelmed, depressed, or just overall emotionally…
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Shapeshifters in Fiction
Next on the list in my “…in Fiction” series is shapeshifters! These are less commonly used, though most of these supernatural/magical creatures are shapeshifters in some way. Therefore, I will discuss them as their own entity as well as in a subcategory of another creature (ex. Vampire “bat”, Werewolf, and Shapeshifting Magic). “Shapeshifter” Shapeshifters To…
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Dropping Hints & Good Storytelling
I love stories. As an avid reader of books and watcher of TV and movies, the thing I absolutely love it when a story gives you clues. It’s something that differentiates the good stories from the great ones. It makes a book worth rereading because you know that there will always be something you missed…
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Alpha, Beta, Editing, & ARC: The Difference
I recently posted an article called “What is Beta Reading?” which explained what it is and how it’s useful to authors. In that article, I also touched upon alpha reading, but in this one, I’ll outline the order of editing and explain them in stages. Part 1: Alpha Reading The first step in writing a…
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Witches & Warlocks in Fiction
This article is the fourth installment of my In Fiction series. Check out my articles about Vampires and Werewolves as well! The terms witch, wizard, warlock, and sorcerer are only a few of the many names given to describe humans with magical abilities. In fiction, any of these can be used and reimagined, but they…