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Play around with the two writing prompts below and see what you can come up with!
Take an ordinary occurrence, such as opening a school...
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Although chapter summaries are more often used for writers of non-fiction when they are putting together their submission materials, writing a...
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Study the blurbs on the backs of books lining your shelves at home. Choose ones in your genre that have influenced you, or you feel close to...
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Francine Toon offers tips on how to establish a sense of place in your writing. For more free articles on the writing and publishing process, visit...