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Tag Archives: Writing Tips

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

To Outline or Not… Is There a Question?

Every writer creates their own type of outline. Or, sometimes they don’t.

Posted bykwatkinsMarch 11, 2020Posted inWriting TipsTags: character development, outline, outlining, technical tips, writing skills, Writing Tips2 Comments on To Outline or Not… Is There a Question?

Writing Romance (without Sounding Like a Sap)

Writing romance (without sounding like a sap) doesn’t have to be an exercise in clichés. Learn to avoid this genre’s tired tropes, or at least how to use them to your advantage.

Posted bykwatkinsFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020Posted inWriting TipsTags: character, character backstory, character development, dialogue, prose, self-edits, writing romance, writing skills, Writing Tips1 Comment on Writing Romance (without Sounding Like a Sap)

Showing vs. Telling: How to Set the Mood

Showing vs. telling: both are key to establishing mood and tone, and creating an immersive storytelling experience.

Posted bykwatkinsJanuary 15, 2020Posted inWriting TipsTags: description, exposition, mood, setting, show vs tell, tone, worldbuilding, writing skills, Writing Tips2 Comments on Showing vs. Telling: How to Set the Mood

Painting Your Fictional Characters in Shades of Grey

Black and white is great for photography. In stories? Not so much. Painting your fictional characters in shades of grey is crucial.

Posted bykwatkinsJanuary 5, 2020Posted inWriting TipsTags: character, character backstory, character development, heroes, villains, writing skills, Writing Tips3 Comments on Painting Your Fictional Characters in Shades of Grey

Writing Action Sequences

Writing action sequences (without punching yourself or your audience in the face) is a delicate art.

Posted bykwatkinsDecember 30, 2019Posted inWriting TipsTags: action, action sequences, editing, self-edits, writing action, writing skills, Writing Tips2 Comments on Writing Action Sequences

How to Create and Use Character Backstories

There is no right way to create and use character backstories, but with practice and revisions, you can find the happy medium between too much and not enough.

Posted bykwatkinsDecember 21, 2019December 27, 2019Posted inWriting TipsTags: backstories, character, character backstory, character development, creative development, exposition, In the Wild, Writing Tips6 Comments on How to Create and Use Character Backstories

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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