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Featuring everything new and experienced authors need to develop creative and technical skills. Check out writing development articles, our Word of the Day, writing prompts, anthology opportunities and more!

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Writing for Audience Vs Building an Audience for Our Stories

As we work through the logistics of keeping the article pipeline fed, and it's a hungry beast, I thought I'd open a dialog about choosing what we write. For example, when I started writing for the public, I went to the root of writing FanFiction. Those who immediately scoff, remember that some really prolific authors started out that way, including Mercedes Lackey and Stephanie Meyers. In fact, Mercedes Lackey publishes a yearly anthology. For at least 10 years now, she has short stories wr
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Prompts

Prompt 882 and Prompt 883

Another Friday has come so it is time for new prompts. Prompt 882 - Creative Tag - List of Words Use the following words in a story - a noose, a broken ladder, a torn letter, a poisoned teacup, and a bloody shirt. Prompt 883 - Creative Tag - First Line "You'd think he'd learn his lesson, but he never does." Good luck. Remember to read, write, comment, and like.
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Prompt 880 and Prompt 881

Well, May is here and so is more rain. At least it is Friday. Ready for new prompts? Prompt 880 - Creative Tag - First Line "Flowers? Okay, what do you want?" Prompt 881 - Creative Tag - Magic Kingdom You grew up on stories of Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Then you can across an ad online about a Magic Kingdom up for sale. Curious you contact the email listed and told you can become the owner of your own magical realm if you have the money and can pas
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Writing Tips

Story Folding

There are plenty of times when I like to just throw in a few extras with my stories when I'm writing. Sometimes, it's just for a little nod and a wink to the readers and fans of the many stories that I've written over the years. And other times, I do it to poke fun at myself. Hehehe! Because I think it's important to have a sense of humor when it comes to even my best efforts to be error-free, and to giggle at my biggest mistakes and failures. Either way, it makes for a good time, you know? It's
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