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500 idioms

500+ Idioms That Sell: The Writer’s Guide to Expressions That Captivate Readers

Posted on March 8, 2025July 15, 2025 by Richard

Discover 500+ essential idioms to transform your writing with vivid expressions. This comprehensive guide helps writers create authentic dialogue, rich descriptions

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How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques

How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Richard

How to Write Suspense: Essential Techniques: Suspense is a powerful tool that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, turning

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15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation

15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation

Posted on September 15, 2024October 2, 2024 by Richard

15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation Werewolves have long captivated our imagination, prowling through

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11 Captivating Narrative Techniques

Elevate Your Fiction with These 11 Captivating Narrative Techniques

Posted on June 10, 2024April 18, 2025 by Richard

Elevate Your Fiction with These 11 Captivating Narrative Techniques: Are you looking to add depth

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what is gothic fiction

What is Gothic Fiction?

Posted on June 4, 2024October 2, 2024 by James Ryan

What is Gothic Fiction?: Gothic fiction is a captivating and enduring literary genre that combines Horror, Romance

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Frame Narrative: a Writing Technique

Frame Narrative: a Writing Technique

Posted on June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 by Richard

What is a frame narrative? A frame narrative, also known as a story within a story, is a literary technique in which the main narrative

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Unreliable Narrator: a Technique in Writing

Unreliable Narrator: a Technique in Writing

Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Richard

What is an unreliable narrator? An unreliable narrator is a storytelling device in which the narrator provides an account that lacks

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50 World Building Ideas: Essential Details for Crafting Immersive Stories

50 World Building Ideas: Essential Details for Crafting Immersive Stories

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Richard

50 World Building Ideas: Essential Details for Crafting Immersive Stories. World building is the foundation upon which every

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100 science fiction tropes

100 science fiction tropes

Posted on May 4, 2024March 21, 2025 by Richard

Here are 100 science fiction tropes: Science fiction is a genre that has captured the imagination of readers and viewers for generations #scifi #sciencefiction #writing #tropes

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Definitive Guide to Writing Styles

Definitive Guide to Writing Styles

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Richard

This is our Definitive Guide to Writing Styles: Throughout history, writers have employed various styles and techniques to convey their ideas, emotions, and stories effectively. Each writing style has its unique characteristics, purpose, and impact on the reader, making it essential for writers to understand and master these different approaches. Whether you are a novelist,…

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How to Write a Tantalizing Mystery: A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 by Ryan Landry

How to Write a Tantalizing Mystery: A Step-by-Step Guide: Mysteries have captivated readers for centuries, weaving intricate webs of suspense

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110 websites every writer should know

110 websites every writer should know

Posted on March 16, 2024March 19, 2025 by Richard

10 websites every writer should know, covering everything from writing tools and blogs to news and community forums.

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183 poetry elements and their definitions

183 poetry elements and their definitions

Posted on March 12, 2024February 14, 2025 by Richard

183 poetry elements and their definitions: Poetry is a rich and diverse art form that has captivated human hearts and minds for centuries.

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He said she said

Beyond “He Said, She Said”

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Richard

However, relying too heavily on the standard “he said” and “she said” tags can make your writing feel repetitive and monotonous.

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A Guide to Writer's Block

A Guide to Writer’s Block

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to a guide to writer’s block. We hope it helps. Writer’s block is a temporary psychological inability to begin or continue work on

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