For many of us, writing is a form of self-expression, a creative outlet, catharsis, and much more. However, at times, have you sat in front
Category: Writing Tips
Tips on Editing a Manuscript
I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shovelling sand into a box so that later I can build castles. ― Shannon
Fantastic Forms of Fantasy
Did you know that of all the universes contained within the gamut of literature and fiction, the Fantasy genre suffers from the misconceived perception of
Intelligent Ways To Proofread Your First Book As A Self-publisher
Being a self-publisher can be highly time-consuming. A publisher already has a lot of publishing work at hand, which is why proofreading may seem like
Gaps that Hamper a Writer’s Success
The primary requirements to fabricate fascinating pieces of writing are good grammar and excellent vocabulary. Reading other people’s work also aids in learning different styles
12 Tips To Ace Your Reviews
Poetry or story or book reviews are a highly subjective undertaking. We are sharing our opinion on someone’s creative work and there are no golden
Importance of Expositions in Story Writing
History is significant in ways more than one and the same is true for stories waiting to be told and characters that are being sketched.
Writing in the times of Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast the whole world into a vicious battle of survival. People are required to stay in their own homes to protect
The Plot of Plotting
As per definition, a plot is … ‘an event of a play, novel, film or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an
Writing Free Verse- definition and examples
What is Free Verse? As the name suggests, free verse is free of any rhyme or has an irregular rhyme. It does not use a
5 differences between blogging and creative writing
In the last decade or so, writing has been overcome by blogging. More people are coming forth to share their feelings through blogging platforms or
Tips on Playwriting
“All screenplays are scripts, but not all scripts are screenplays.” What does this mean? To clarify, screenplays and scripts involve written texts. A screenplay, as
Introduction to Playwriting
When we introduced an event for playwriting this month, we all got cold feet. It was natural for all of us to feel this way
Tips on Writing Flash Fiction
“Brevity is the soul of wit.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet). Flash fiction is a fictional work known for its brevity. Like the name itself, stories under
“Show, Don’t Tell”
“Show, don’t tell“ is one of the common writing tips or advice that we often read from any writing-related article. But what does it mean
Forms of Short Fiction
If there is any form of writing in short stories that have gone through a humungous overhauling then it is flash fiction. So if you
Writing hacks to keep you motivated
Writing is a solitary activity. The only companions that you will find are the characters that you yourselves will create. Isn’t it a bliss finding
Building The Narrative Pace
Narrative pace is the pace at which your story’s action is paced at. The two factors that govern the narration are the tone of voice
5 Ways to Punctuate a Dialogue
Punctuating dialogues might seem a minor part in fiction writing, a no-brainer, but it plays a crucial role in making sure that dialogue exchanges between
Preparing An Ideal Draft for Short Stories
Normally, there is no set formula for writing a short story. If it’s too technical it loses its soul. If it’s not guarded, it may
Poetry Rewind: Forms of Poetry
There are so many forms of poetry that sometimes it becomes difficult to make one out from another form. In spite of how many people