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What Makes a Satisfying Ending to a Short Story?
What Makes a Satisfying Ending to a Short Story?
Crafting Compelling Character Arcs in Short Stories
Crafting Compelling Character Arcs in Short Stories
Showing the Stakes in Flash Fiction and Short Stories
Showing the Stakes in Flash Fiction and Short Stories
Why Emotional Engagement Is the Hallmark of Great Fiction
Why Emotional Engagement Is the Hallmark of Great Fiction
Writing Stories with Characters Who Have Limited Agency
Writing Stories with Characters Who Have Limited Agency
Fluffy Cats
Fluffy Cats
Trimming the Fat: Cutting Unnecessary Words in Your Writing
Trimming the Fat: Cutting Unnecessary Words in Your Writing
Keeping Clothing Descriptions in Check for a Stronger Story
Keeping Clothing Descriptions in Check for a Stronger Story
Who Is Horwich Cobbleberry?
Who Is Horwich Cobbleberry?
Choosing Big vs. Small Words for the Right Impact
Choosing Big vs. Small Words for the Right Impact
Avoiding “Maid and Butler” Talk for Realistic Dialogue
Avoiding “Maid and Butler” Talk for Realistic Dialogue
Avoiding Passive Voice
Avoiding Passive Voice
Drop Hedging Words to Make Your Writing Stronger
Drop Hedging Words to Make Your Writing Stronger
Using Caution with Split Infinitives
Using Caution with Split Infinitives
Watching Your Intensifiers
Watching Your Intensifiers
The Gallant Gerund
The Gallant Gerund
Finding the Right Vibe with Verbs
Finding the Right Vibe with Verbs
Understanding Nouns and Pronouns
Understanding Nouns and Pronouns
Mastering the Basics - Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
Mastering the Basics - Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
Mechanical Notation in Writing
Mechanical Notation in Writing
The Art of Breathing in Your Writing
The Art of Breathing in Your Writing
The Oxford Comma: Friend or Foe?
The Oxford Comma: Friend or Foe?
Behold! The Mighty Comma, Colon, and Semi-Colon
Behold! The Mighty Comma, Colon, and Semi-Colon
Mastering the Ellipsis
Mastering the Ellipsis
How to Use Em-dashes in Dialogue
How to Use Em-dashes in Dialogue
An Em-dash vs. Comma: What's the Difference?
An Em-dash vs. Comma: What's the Difference?
Em-dash, En-dash, and Hyphen: A Quick Guide
Em-dash, En-dash, and Hyphen: A Quick Guide
I’m An Amazon Best Seller!
I’m An Amazon Best Seller!
Understanding the Amazon Sales Cycle
Understanding the Amazon Sales Cycle
Who is Hevroth Bloodgrog?
Who is Hevroth Bloodgrog?