Writing
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Turning the Tables: A Guide to Effective Plot Twists
This is a reupload of a post from Instagram originally made in July of 2022 with some edits for improved clarity and accuracy. All ideas expressed are personal opinions based on my experience as a writer. Thanks for reading! First, look to some common plot twists for inspiration: The Tips Continue reading
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Kill Your Darlings: Quick Tips for Character Death
This is a reupload of a post from Instagram originally made in July of 2022 with some edits for improved clarity and accuracy. All ideas expressed are personal opinions based on my experience as a writer. Thanks for reading! Continue reading
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Ideas for Staying on Track & Writing Productively
This is a reupload of a post from Instagram originally made in July of 2022 with some edits for improved clarity and accuracy. All ideas expressed are personal opinions based on my experience as a writer. Thanks for reading! Power off your phone or plug it in on the other side of the room. Put on any… Continue reading
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Committing to (& Staying Focused On) Your Writing Project
This is a reupload of a post from Instagram originally made in February of 2022 with some edits for improved clarity and accuracy. All ideas expressed are personal opinions based on my experience as a writer. Thanks for reading! A lot of people (including myself) have trouble seeing a book all the way through, especially… Continue reading
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How to Write Spine-Chilling Horror
This is a text version with minimal edits of an archived Instagram post from November of 2021. The advice, while perhaps clumsily worded, is still something I stand by. All ideas expressed are personal opinions based on my experience as a writer. Thanks for reading! Continue reading
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A Quick and Dirty Guide to Formatting Dialogue
With examples! This is a reupload of a post I made in response to a request on Instagram. Its style is more condensed and less professional than an “official” blog post, but some have expressed to me that they would like my Instagram content to be reuploaded onto an archival site for easier searching and… Continue reading