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Tag Archives: storytelling

NaNoWriMo 2020

It’s not just fun to say; NaNoWriMo is a website, a nonprofit organization, a widespread writing community, and a challenge all rolled into one.

Posted bykwatkinsNovember 3, 2020Posted inIn the Wild, Writing TipsTags: editing, NaNoWriMo, self-edits, storytelling, technical tips, writers with a purpose, writing community, writing skills, Writing TipsLeave a comment on NaNoWriMo 2020

Writing Mythical Creatures

Fiction writing lends itself to an endless array of characters, from humans to mythical creatures: borrowed, created, or something in between.

Posted bykwatkinsMarch 17, 2020Posted inWriting TipsTags: character, character development, fantasy, fiction, science fiction, storytelling, supernatural, technical tips, worldbuilding, writing skills, Writing TipsLeave a comment on Writing Mythical Creatures

Setting the Scene

World-building is how we writers enable our paranoid, Type A control freak habits, and write stories our readers can really dive into.

Posted bykwatkinsNovember 7, 2019December 30, 2019Posted inWriting TipsTags: creative development, setting, storytelling, worldbuilding, Writing Tips7 Comments on Setting the Scene

Creating the Ultimate Villain

The flat, unyielding fairy tale villain is dead. Find out how to make your bad guys leap off the page.

Posted bykwatkinsOctober 29, 2019December 30, 2019Posted inWriting TipsTags: creative development, storytelling, villains, Writing Tips3 Comments on Creating the Ultimate Villain
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