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Dorrance Publishing Writing Prompt Opposite Day 1
Writing Prompt: Opposite Day
The characters you write are very specific with their habits, idiosyncrasies, hopes, dreams, fears, desires, etc. As a writer, once you get to know your characters you know them inside and out. You know their favorite way to spend a rainy afternoon,…
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How to Write a ‘Based on a True Story’ Book
There is a very big difference between a biography, autobiography, memoir, etc., and a ‘based on a true story’ book. The goal of books in the first category is to remain as factually accurate as possible in their telling. They are heavily…
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Writing Exercises: Using the Five Senses
When writing a book, the scenes come to us in such immense detail. We see each one unfolding like movies in our heads- we see every room, object, gesture, and character with microscopic precision. However, writers tend to get so immersed in the…
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