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Plotting a Story: 5 Top Plot Tips for Authors
In fiction, the term ‘plot’ refers to the events that make up a story. But...
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Grammatical Person: The First, Second, and Third Person
As proofreaders, we could describe ourselves as ‘grammatical people’. We won’t, though, because ‘grammatical person’...
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Punctuating and Formatting Dialogue
Dialogue – i.e. the words spoken by characters in a story – is a vital...
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How to Write Flash Fiction
How long does a story need to be? With flash fiction, it can be anything...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Alliteration
A little alliteration can liven up even the limpest literature. So if you’re not sure...
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How to Write a Haiku
Today, 17 April, is International Haiku Poetry Day. It’s thus an exciting date if you’re...
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3 Tips for Writing Fictional Dialogue
‘Fancy seeing you here,’ the proofreader says, raising an eyebrow. ‘Word is you’re writing a...
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The Basics of Narrative Voice
The word ‘narrative’ refers to how a story is told. A ‘narrative voice’, then, is...
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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction
Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...
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Writing Tips: Types of Stage Play
Shakespeare once wrote that ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women...
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Top Tips on How to Write a Screenplay
We’ve looked previously at how to format a screenplay, but what about writing one? Are...
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5 Great Autobiography Writing Tips
Writing any book is hard work. But autobiographical writing can be the most difficult of...
