Month: May 2024
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50 Questions To Ask Your Character
To write a character well you’ll need to know everything that there is to know about said character, even before you start writing your first scene. Alongside your character’s general physical description, you’ll need to know their beliefs, values, desires, secrets, psychological state, personal relationships, etc.
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The 4 Types of Conjunctions
A conjunction is one of the eight parts of a speech. Conjunctions are words that join a group of words, phrases, or clauses. There are several types of conjunctions, each serving a distinct purpose.
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Writing Act Three: 6 Tips to Leave Readers Feeling Satisfied
According to David Morrell, “the (story) end is even more important than the first page, and rushing can damage it.” Many great novels are remembered for their first sentences or first paragraph, but what is equally important—if not more so—is how you end your novel.
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When to Use Colons and Semicolons
The colon and semicolon punctuation marks have several distinct functions. The colon is the ideal punctuation for when you are trying to illustrate or enumerate. You place a colon at the end of a complete sentence to introduce a list or an explanation. Semicolons, on the other hand, are known to separate closely related, complete…
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How to Write Act Two of Your Story: 6 Tips to Keep Readers Interested
Act two (or the middle) is the largest section of your novel. This section of your story is dedicated to a diverse collection of scenes. These scenes increase the suspense and the stakes in your novel. Act two is where readers will see obstacles being thrown at your lead character, continually.
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Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement
A subject-verb agreement happens when the subject and the verb are the same number. Number refers to the form of a word that indicates whether it is singular or plural. If a subject is singular, then the verb should also be singular. In the same sense, if a subject is plural, then the verb should…
