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Gaslighting: Narcissists & Tampering with Reality
‘Gaslighting’ is a term I’ve used for YEARS. Oddly, however, until recently, almost nobody knew what the heck I was talking about. I would
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Using Tropes When Writing: The Pros And Cons | Writer’s Relief
A trope is a commonly recurring plot or character dynamic that can be recognized across different stories, but is often tweaked to fit each
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3 Tips that Strengthen Middles
While writing the middle of a story usually isn’t as tricky as the beginning, for many authors, the middle can start to sag if they aren’t
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How To Write Plot Twists Readers Will Enjoy | Writer’s Relief
Wow, I did not see that coming! A good plot twist will leave your readers surprised, intrigued, and eagerly anticipating where the story will go
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How to Use Art to Inspire Your Writing
If you have writer’s block or can’t seem to get your creative juices flowing so you write easily, take an art break. Today, Jay Artale
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Mommie Dearest: The Mother Wound & Fiction
Over 40 countries have a day to celebrate ‘mother’ and ‘mother figures’ with some variation of Mother’s Day. While millions of people will
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Mommie Dearest: The Mother Wound & Fiction
Over 40 countries have a day to celebrate ‘mother’ and ‘mother figures’ with some variation of Mother’s Day. While millions of people will
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The Deepest Wounds: Lies, Deception & Betrayal
Lies are a fascinating topic just in general. While most people would openly eschew lying, if we’re honest *bada bump snare* it would be all but
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Writing With Humor: Flex Your Funny Bone! | Writer’s Relief
Many stories benefit from a touch of humor (and if you’re writing a funny story, it’s a must-have). Even the most serious novels, memoirs, or
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How Using Analogies Can Improve Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
It’s important to create memorable visual images while you write, and this is often done through your descriptions. For example, you could
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Want Strong Dialogue? Don’t Forget the Subtext
Realistic, evocative dialogue is an important part of any successful story. We need our characters’ interactions to be authentic, consistent, and
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From Big Idea To Book With Jessie Kwak
How can you turn one idea into a short story or expand it into a novel? How can you find a writing process that brings you joy for the long term?
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Fiction Filler: Bloated Writing Makes Readers Sick
Fiction filler is like fillers in food. It makes a little bit of good stuff go a lot farther, but at what cost? How much of this pink slime prose
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Pick a Proverb - Day 8
Happy Day 8 of National Poetry Month! April always brings poems, vases full of poems. And over at Jama's Alphabet Soup, Jama always
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Pick a Proverb - Day 8
Happy Day 8 of National Poetry Month! April always brings poems, vases full of poems. And over at Jama's Alphabet Soup, Jama always