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Fiction

Top 10 Tips on Writing a Properly Flawed Main Character

Creating a compelling main character is essential to any work of fiction, but creating a character that is perfectly good in every way can be a recipe for a dull story. That’s why it’s important to make your main character flawed. By making your main character flawed, you can create tension, conflict, and depth that

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Creative Writing

Living the writing life means living with failure

Writing is a hard way to make a living, which is why a whole ecosystem exists to help you feel like you’re succeeding at it. Hashtags like #amwriting provide steady pep talks for people wading through the muck of a first draft. Dubious-seeming ads on Facebook peddle frictionless methods for selling thousands of copies of

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Creative Writing

Not-writing is a state of comfort

I’ve always thought of myself as a writer, although saying it out like that sounds a bit pompous, at least to me. Building something through my words never fails to thrill me, but I wouldn’t say I like to attach a defined role to it. I think the lack of pressure on my younger self

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Writing a personal narrative: 3 things you need to know

Writing a personal narrative is probably one of the most enjoyable writing assignments. People, by nature, are very fond of talking about themselves and sharing their experiences as a part of a text, and this is what this type of writing requires of you. Whether you’re a beginner blogger and share your life story with

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SCRIPTWRITING | SCREENPLAY

Why Rian Johnson switched up his mystery writing format for ‘Poker Face’

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in ‘Poker Face.’ Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in ‘Poker Face.’ Rian Johnson is known for crafting intricate puzzles for some of his work including the ‘Knives Out’ franchise of films. But with this latest venture into the world of mystery, ‘Poker Face,’ the format for this new Peacock show

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SCRIPTWRITING | SCREENPLAY

Why are so few literary adaptations nominated for Oscars this year?

There’s nothing Hollywood loves more than existing IP—thus, the Oscars are historically adaptation-friendly. Last year, 50% of the Best Picture nominations were based on books and plays; in 2016, it was 63%. According to Adam Morgan at the Chicago Review of Books , on six separate occasions, 100% of the Best Picture nominees were based

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Creative Writing

Common Reasons Why Most Writers Fail: A Data-Driven Perspective

The Early Struggles of an Online Writer: Navigating the Challenges of Finding Discipline, Direction, and Confidence Photo by Elisa Ventur on Unsplash Writing is a difficult yet rewarding hobby. Many prospective writers struggle to find success, and most writers fail for a variety of reasons. Understanding these causes can help writers overcome challenges and achieve

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