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Author: Katherine Luck

Katherine Luck is an award-winning journalist and author. Her work has appeared in Reuters, Crosscut, Oregon Literary Review, The Amistad, and Farmhouse Magazine. She is the author of the novels "The Cure for Summer Boredom," "False Memoir," and "In Retrospect." She's currently killing time in Seattle.
October 24, 2020December 4, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write an essay

Everything you need to know to write an essay for school, work or your creative writing project (yes, everything!)

September 19, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a novel in 30 days

Is it possible to write a novel in a month? Yes! These 5 tips — each of which I've personally tested — will help you do it.

July 6, 2020September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Author Interviews

How to write like K. Elliott

"I think strong characters are essential. You want to get your audience invested in your characters, and you want to show the different dimensions of their personalities. Even when you're writing a villain, I believe it is essential to show humanity in the villain."

March 23, 2020September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a prologue

Your prologue is not a Wikipedia page about your book, and other helpful hints about a most divisive literary device.

December 5, 2019September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a limerick

There once was a man from Nantucket...

November 19, 2019September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a MacGuffin

MacGuffins are a very popular and very controversial storytelling device. Some think they’re props for bad writing. Others say they help make a story exciting. The truth is, both opinions are right. These four tips will help you create a great MacGuffin.

November 8, 2019October 22, 2020 Katherine Luck Famous Writers

How to write a poem like ‘The Raven’

"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe has many admirers but few imitators. Though it's a very complex poem, these 6 tips will help you understand how it works and show you how to write your own "Raven."

October 23, 2019October 22, 2020 Katherine Luck Famous Writers

How to write like Edgar Allan Poe

Ready to write something scary? Poe's stories are still considered masterpieces of horror writing to this day. These six tips will help you craft a tale of terror just like Poe.

October 16, 2019October 22, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to create a fictional language

Creating your own fictional language can be an effective way to add depth to a story and strengthen your worldbuilding. And it's easier (and more fun) than you think!

October 3, 2019September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Famous Writers

How to write like Ian Fleming

Seven tips that will transform a story from a simple thriller into a heart-pounding, James Bond style masterpiece.

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