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6 Types of Editing for Authors: Which One is Right for You?

6 Types of Editing for Authors: Which One is Right for You? Every writer needs an editor. Fiction authors, researchers, scholars, journalists, and more. It doesn’t matter the amount of experience someone has—we’re all human, and we all make mistakes. When it comes to writing a book, there are multiple stages of creation: outlining, researching, drafting, writing, editing, revision, proofing,…

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How to Write Romance Stories When You Lose Inspiration for Love

Every writer experiences dry spells, but losing inspiration for romance can feel particularly challenging. Whether you’re feeling disconnected from love stories or struggling to capture the magic of romance, here are some ways to reignite your passion and keep your stories alive. 1. Revisit the Classics Sometimes, we need to be reminded why we fell in love with romance in the first place. Pick…

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28 Writing Prompts for the End of February: Inspiration Across Genres

The end of February is a time of transition—a bridge between winter’s stillness and the awakening of spring. It carries an air of endings, hidden mysteries, and the promise of something new just around the corner. Whether you’re a fantasy writer crafting epic worlds, a romance author weaving love stories, or a horror enthusiast embracing the eerie unknown, this unique time of year offers endless…

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Writing is like a religion to those who don't practise, an act of faith for those who do.

Chloe Thurlow, The Fifty Shades of Grey Phenomena

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There's more than one way to write a passive sentence.

And that’s one, right up there. So’s the one preceding this. Not all passive sentences use passive voice. However, the common thread is reversal of the expected grammatical order, placing the object of the verb as the subject of the sentence. It’s less visible—and somewhat inside out—with the expletive construction, also called agentless construction, but it’s still there. I’ve written about…

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Exploring the Divine Flow in Writing: A Writer's Perspective

By Leon Basin I don’t call myself an international literary writer. I don’t doubt my place among words. But names like that aren’t mine to take. Titles are crowns handed down by the people who read, who feel, who are moved. Writers, philosophers, seekers—they are the ones who say who we are. I am a vessel. A scribe with hands on the keys, trying to capture the light that God has poured…

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sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

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"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like i’m being hunted by god

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10 Non-Lethal Injuries to Add Pain to Your Writing

New Part: 10 Lethal Injury Ideas

If you need a simple way to make your characters feel pain, here are some ideas: 

1. Sprained Ankle

A common injury that can severely limit mobility. This is useful because your characters will have to experience a mild struggle and adapt their plans to their new lack of mobiliy. Perfect to add tension to a chase scene.

2. Rib Contusion

A painful bruise on the ribs can make breathing difficult, helping you sneak in those ragged wheezes during a fight scene. Could also be used for something sport-related! It's impactful enough to leave a lingering pain but not enough to hinder their overall movement.

3. Concussions

This common brain injury can lead to confusion, dizziness, and mood swings, affecting a character’s judgment heavily. It can also cause mild amnesia.

I enjoy using concussions when you need another character to subtly take over the fight/scene, it's an easy way to switch POVs. You could also use it if you need a 'cute' recovery moment with A and B.

4. Fractured Finger

A broken finger can complicate tasks that require fine motor skills. This would be perfect for characters like artists, writers, etc. Or, a fighter who brushes it off as nothing till they try to throw a punch and are hit with pain.

5. Road Rash

Road rash is an abrasion caused by friction. Aka scraping skin. The raw, painful sting resulting from a fall can be a quick but effective way to add pain to your writing. Tip: it's great if you need a mild injury for a child.

6. Shoulder Dislocation

This injury can be excruciating and often leads to an inability to use one arm, forcing characters to confront their limitations while adding urgency to their situation. Good for torture scenes.

7. Deep Laceration

A deep laceration is a cut that requires stitches. As someone who got stitches as a kid, they really aren't that bad! A 2-3 inch wound (in length) provides just enough pain and blood to add that dramatic flair to your writing while not severely deterring your character.

This is also a great wound to look back on since it often scars. Note: the deeper and wider the cut the worse your character's condition. Don't give them a 5 inch deep gash and call that mild.

8. Burns

Whether from fire, chemicals, or hot surfaces, burns can cause intense suffering and lingering trauma. Like the previous injury, the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a burn is a great wound for characters to look back on.

If you want to explore writing burns, read here.

9. Pulled Muscle

This can create ongoing pain and restrict movement, offering a window to force your character to lean on another. Note: I personally use muscle related injuries when I want to focus more on the pain and sprains to focus on a lack of mobility.

10. Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon can cause chronic pain and limit a character's ability to perform tasks they usually take for granted. When exploring tendonitis make sure you research well as this can easily turn into a more severe injury.

This is a quick, brief list of ideas to provide writers inspiration. Since it is a shorter blog, I have not covered the injuries in detail. This is inspiration, not a thorough guide. Happy writing! :)

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Emotional Walls Your Character Has Built (And What Might Finally Break Them)

(How your character defends their soft core and what could shatter it) Because protection becomes prison real fast.

✶ Sarcasm as armor. (Break it with someone who laughs gently, not mockingly.) ✶ Hyper-independence. (Break it with someone who shows up even when they’re told not to.) ✶ Stoicism. (Break it with a safe space to fall apart.) ✶ Flirting to avoid intimacy. (Break it with real vulnerability they didn’t see coming.) ✶ Ghosting everyone. (Break it with someone who won’t take silence as an answer.) ✶ Lying for convenience. (Break it with someone who sees through them but stays anyway.) ✶ Avoiding touch. (Break it with accidental, gentle contact that feels like home.) ✶ Oversharing meaningless things to hide real depth. (Break it with someone who asks the second question.) ✶ Overworking. (Break it with forced stillness and the terrifying sound of their own thoughts.) ✶ Pretending not to care. (Break it with a loss they can’t fake their way through.) ✶ Avoiding mirrors. (Break it with a quiet compliment that hits too hard.) ✶ Turning every conversation into a joke. (Break it with someone who doesn’t laugh.) ✶ Being everyone’s helper. (Break it when someone asks what they need, and waits for an answer.) ✶ Constantly saying “I’m fine.” (Break it when they finally scream that they’re not.) ✶ Running. Always running. (Break it with someone who doesn’t chase, but doesn’t leave, either.) ✶ Intellectualizing every feeling. (Break it with raw, messy emotion they can’t logic away.) ✶ Trying to be the strong one. (Break it when someone sees the weight they’re carrying, and offers to help.) ✶ Hiding behind success. (Break it when they succeed and still feel empty.) ✶ Avoiding conflict at all costs. (Break it when silence causes more pain than the truth.) ✶ Focusing on everyone else’s healing but their own. (Break it when they hit emotional burnout.)

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Author Interview w/ Danny Tse

Written Author Interview Tell me about yourself. What do you like to do outside of writing? What is a day in the life like for you? This is such a hard question. My name is Danny. I am a newly self-published author. Spiral is my first novel. Funny story, I had kept it a secret from my friends and family for years. So, when the day came and I self-published – a 300+ page novel with 80K words – I…

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Writing Prompts Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a time of celebration, mystery, and a little bit of magic! Whether you’re looking to write something whimsical and fun or dark and steeped in folklore, these prompts will help spark your creativity. Let the luck of the Irish guide your pen! Lighthearted Prompts A mischievous leprechaun accidentally blesses a human with endless good fortune—but now the Fae Court wants it…

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Writing Fears and How to Beat Them

Even the most dedicated writers wrestle with fear. It can be paralyzing, sneaky, or disguised as “just being careful.” But the truth is: fear is often the biggest thing standing between you and your finished story. Today, let’s talk about common writing fears—and practical ways to beat them. 1️⃣ Fear of Not Being Good Enough What it sounds like: “My writing sucks.”“Why bother? No one will…

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if you're trying to get into the head of your story's antagonist, try writing an "Am I the Asshole" reddit post from their perspective, explaining their problems and their plans for solving them. Let the voice and logic come through.