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Creative Alternatives For Said—Why You DON’T Need Them

Creative Alternatives For Said—Why You DON’T Need Them

by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 2, 2022 | Dialogue, The Craft of Writing

Occasionally I see those word lists on Pinterest, Instagram, or even educational sites geared toward teachers or young writers: “Creative words to use instead of said.” On the list are words like exclaimed, retorted, jeered, and other jazzy words. I...
Congratulations to those who finished the 2022 100-for-100 writing challenge!

Congratulations to those who finished the 2022 100-for-100 writing challenge!

by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 5, 2022 | 100-for-100

This year, we had an amazing 72 writers finish the 100-for-100 writing challenge! WOW. I lost track of how many emails i received saying things like, “I had been in a writing slump and this challenge broke me out of it.” Or, “I had no idea I was...
Answering Your Questions About Character Voice, Character Arcs, and Creating Distinct Characters

Answering Your Questions About Character Voice, Character Arcs, and Creating Distinct Characters

by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 7, 2022 | Characters, Mailbag

A while back, I asked our community, “If you had a writing mentor, what kinds of questions would you ask them?” In today’s post, I’ve culled a selection of your questions about characters to answer: “What are some good ways to develop...
How To Build A Romance Thread In Your Story (with some help from Tangled)

How To Build A Romance Thread In Your Story (with some help from Tangled)

by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 31, 2022 | Story Structure

(If this post sounds familiar, it’s because I’ve adapted it from one written in 2013. My daughter is now a freshman in high school and no longer watches Tangled obsessively. Thank you in advance for offering your condolences.) I love the...
3 Reasons Why You Can’t Read My First Draft

3 Reasons Why You Can’t Read My First Draft

by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 17, 2022 | Creativity, First Drafts

If you have spent much time hiking in national parks or government protected land, you may have noticed signs like these: These are areas where the park is being intentional about regrowth. The land can still flourish, but not if a bunch of us are traipsing around on...
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