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    • Warm image of a fountain pen on paper and a flower in the background.

      Creative Writing for Beginners: First Steps to Start Writing

      So youโ€™ve decided you want to become a creative writer ey? Well, good news for you, because thatโ€™s what these posts are about. I donโ€™t want to sugar coat. I wonโ€™t give generic advice that leaves new writers bewildered. I donโ€™t want you wondering if you can ever become a writer. Absolutely not! Back to…

    • How to foreshadow

      Foreshadowing in Writing: Over 10 Tips, Examples, and a Free Worksheet

      If you’ve ever wondered how to foreshadow effectivley in your writing, the key is balancing subtle clues with a satisfying payoff. Foreshadowing works best when readers don’t notice the hints until it all clicks together in the payoff. You want them gasping and saying โ€œthatโ€™s why they said that.โ€ Or โ€œThatโ€™s why character B was…

    • Warm image of a fountain pen on paper and a flower in the background.

      Creative Writing for Beginners: First Steps to Start Writing

      So youโ€™ve decided you want to become a creative writer ey? Well, good news for you, because thatโ€™s what these posts are about. I donโ€™t want to sugar coat. I wonโ€™t give generic advice that leaves new writers bewildered. I donโ€™t want you wondering if you can ever become a writer. Absolutely not! Back to…

    • How to foreshadow

      Foreshadowing in Writing: Over 10 Tips, Examples, and a Free Worksheet

      If you’ve ever wondered how to foreshadow effectivley in your writing, the key is balancing subtle clues with a satisfying payoff. Foreshadowing works best when readers don’t notice the hints until it all clicks together in the payoff. You want them gasping and saying โ€œthatโ€™s why they said that.โ€ Or โ€œThatโ€™s why character B was…