Tag: creative writing
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Boost Your Writing With These Must-Know Literary Devices
Discover how imagery, metaphors, and other essential techniques bring your words to life. “I could never write like that.”“I’m just not a literary writer.” If I had a dollar for every time a friend, student, or fellow writer said something like this… well, I’d at least be able to buy myself a new notebook. This…
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How to Be More Creative
Tips to help you banish doubt and be more creative. “I could never do that.” “I’m just not creative.” I’ve heard my fair share of dismissive remarks from people (friends, students, etc.) about creativity. They often sound like a variation on the same theme: I’m simple not made that way. This idea that some lucky…
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10 Hacks to Actually Get Your Novel Written
10 hacks to beat writer’s block and actually get your novel written! 2024 is the year you’re going to write that novel that you’ve been thinking about for the past 5-10 years. It’s something you’ve wanted to do, but can never find the time for. Or maybe you’re ready to dedicate the time, but don’t…
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“The Borealis Eclipse” Published in Cricket Magazine
My short fiction piece, “The Borealis Eclipse”, was published in the September 2023 issue of Cricket magazine. When I first started pursuing publication, I decided that I would start with magazines. I wanted the practice, the resume, and frankly, the income. Magazines have a greater need for short pieces since many put out an issue…
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Creativity During Tough Times
There are two types of people in the world: those who channel their stress into creativity during tough times, and those who feel blocked by it. 2020 was a year of tough times, and 2021 seems to be heading in that same direction. (Insert: face-palm.) If you’re like me, you might find that you need…
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The Free Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Combining Sentences
As a teacher, I have seen my fair share of essays, stories, and papers. Some are good, some are bad, and some are very, very ugly. But there is one type of paper I find painfully frustrating: the B paper. The B Paper The B paper is easy to spot: very limited punctuation mistakes, adequate…
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