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Excerpts: 21 Do-It-Yourself Editing Tips The human mind is a funny thing; it likes to play tricks on us. For example, when we proofread and edit our own writing, we tend to read it as we think it should be, which means we misread our own typos and other spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes as well as problems with word […] Read on » What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers Good fiction includes many different elements: believable characters, realistic dialogue, and compelling plots. Every decent story has a beginning, middle, and end. Intriguing tales are built around conflict and are rich with themes and symbols. And those are just the basics. It can be pretty overwhelming. Fiction writing is hard work. It requires a complex […] Read on »     Recent Articles: Quotes on Poetry: Leonardo da Vinci Creative Writing Prompts Inspired by Historical Events Good Grammar and Bad Manners: Writing Tips for Handling Mistakes Made in Public From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Rock and Rhyme (Poetry) Homophones: Hear, Here   Share   Tweet   What's the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing is available from your favorite online bookseller.     Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection       101 Creative Writing Exercises

Writing Forward | Weekly Digest

Excerpts: Quotes on Poetry: Leonardo da Vinci What is Art? What is Poetry? For centuries, people have been asking what is art? Is art a question? An answer? An expression? A statement? Maybe it’s sheer entertainment. It’s a question we must answer for ourselves, especially artists and writers. I believe the best art entertains while it provokes thought or emotion, but that’s […] Read on » Creative Writing Prompts Inspired by Historical Events Today’s prompts include selections from the book 1200 Creative Writing Prompts. Enjoy! Nonfiction writers are obviously inspired by the real world, but fiction writers and poets also take inspiration from real people and events. Wars, scandals, scientific advances, and famous figures in history have all been represented in every form of writing. Works of fiction […] Read on »     Recent Articles: Good Grammar and Bad Manners: Writing Tips for Handling Mistakes Made in Public From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: Rock and Rhyme (Poetry) Homophones: Hear, Here What is a Story Concept? How to Engage Readers with Emotionally Charged Writing   Share   Tweet   What's the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing is available from your favorite online bookseller.     Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection       101 Creative Writing Exercises Writing Forward | Weekly Digest Excerpts: From 101 Creative Writing Exercises: The Great Debate Today’s post is from 101 Creative Writing Exercises. This exercise is from “Chapter 9: Philosophy, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving.” It’s called “The Great Debate.” Enjoy! Logic, order, and organization are essential in clear and coherent writing, whether you’re telling a story or writing a poem. Critical thinking is a fundamental writing skill. If a […] Read on » How to Read Poetry Have you ever fell in love with a song immediately upon hearing it? As soon as it’s over, you whip out your phone and purchase the song, and then you play it on repeat for the rest of the day until you know every note and lyric. It becomes your your current favorite, your latest […] Read on »     Recent Articles: Futuristic Inspiration for Speculative Fiction 12 Places to Find Awesome Writing Ideas 21 Do-It-Yourself Editing Tips What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers Quotes on Poetry: Leonardo da Vinci   Share   Tweet   What's the Story? Building Blocks for Fiction Writing is available from your favorite online bookseller.     Adventures in Writing: The Complete Collection       101 Creative Writing Exercises Copyright © 2017 Bookworms and Wordsmiths, All rights reserved.