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May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write like yourself

We write what we know, but do we really know how we write? Indie author Doug Schwartz explains how to write like yourself.

April 10, 2019April 27, 2019 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a deus ex machina ending

Deus ex machina has a bad reputation. And not without reason. This highly contrived way of solving an unsolvable problem in a work of fiction is one of the hallmarks of sloppy writing. Still, as a plot device, deus ex machina isn’t 100% bad if you know how to use it correctly.

February 22, 2019July 13, 2019 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a fake memoir

Writing a fake memoir is a treacherous, tricky business. But learning how it’s done is the best way to avoid being fooled by the next shocking but highly improbable bestselling tell-all.

January 30, 2019September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write a story in 20 minutes

In an ideal world, there would never be a deadline when you set out to write a story. But in the real world, time is of the essence.

October 14, 2018September 17, 2020 Katherine Luck Popular Styles & Writing Tips

How to write in medias res

In medias res is easy to do — too easy, in fact. The trick is, it’s hard to do well.

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