Hi! My name is Flair, and I'm a half-human-half-Centri (A Centri is a type of... 'alien,' as you Earth folk call creatures from other galaxies). My author, Carynn, suggested that I write a post where book characters can communicate, helping their writers to better understand them. To start off, I'll tell you three things about…
Clichés are a common thing that writers try to stay clear of- but what is it that makes them so bad? In this post, I'll be going over some pros and cons to help you decide to what extent you must avoid these reader-judged expressions and plotlines. Before I get onto the pros and cons,…
My new WritersBloK podcast is now available on Spotify! To check it out, CLICK HERE. I'll be uploading two episodes a week, all of them on writing a fictional novel step by step. Your subscriptions to the podcast are so motivating, and I really appreciate them! Make sure to tell me what you think if…
I'm sure you've heard the phrase 'write what you know.' I've read this phrase in nonfiction writing guides, I've seen it on multiple blogs, and I was given the tip by an author I conversed with a few years ago. But what does it mean? Once I fully understood the concept, I was able to…
Everyone has things about them, whether it be habits, thoughts, or memories that they keep hidden. Things that they don't tell anyone, because it's either embarrassing or they're afraid of what people will think of them. Some don't even notice that these things are different than other people's, as they forget to reflect on the…
Welcome back, writers! Today I have figured out once and for all (...it worked for me, at least...) how to come up with an awesome plot- and within ten minutes. Too good to be true? Have no fear, writers. I'm not known to lie (fingers aren't crossed, honest!). For this instant plot development method, head…
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