Category: Pen to Paper
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I Just Want To Quit
Ever had those moments? And by ‘those moments’ I mean dull moments in everyday life when you just want to give up on whatever you’re writing. A more affectionate term for these times is simply a writer’s block, and they’re kind of like the flu…maybe worse. How does it start? Well, sometimes it’s a slow…
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But What If No One Reads It?
It’s his secret. Jimmy gets up every morning an hour earlier than the rest of his family and then starts working on his mystery novel. Before his siblings and parents even open their eyes, he’s written a several hundred words, and he’s really proud of his progress. He then gets ready for the day and…
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10 Strange, But Mysterious Prompts For Your Next Story
Stuck brainstorming? Try checking some of these ideas out and get a little bit creative. Sometimes novels with an odd plot can be the most fun to read! Here are a few of the funny premises I thought of: -D.P.
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Can Your Mood Affect Your Writing?
I sighed. It wasn’t that I didn’t know what to write, but instead that I wasn’t happy with what I was writing. All of my characters were sad and not very motivated, a feeling that mirrored my own life. I knew I needed to drag myself out of the slum I was in and take…
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Main Character Sample Outline
Appearance A. What color is their hair, eyes, and skin? B. How tall are they, what do they weigh, and what is their clothing size? C. What type of posture do they have? Do they stand confident and tall, or do they tend to slouch? Style A. How do they usually dress? Formal or casual?…
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The Hero They’re Rooting For (Part 2 of Creating Your Protagonist)
Work was hard, my family was crumbling, AND on top of that, there was a serial killer who wanted me dead. Could things get any worse? Probably not. I sighed and flicked on the light switch in my kitchen, before trudging over to the refrigerator. Just as I pulled out a dish of leftover macaroni…
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A Hero Everyone Loves (Part 1 of Creating Your Protagonist)
He was going to be late again. Robert sighed and glanced back up at all the paperwork scattered across his desk. It was the third time this week that he had more work than time to do it in and thus, he was going to miss dinner. Grabbing yet another file, Robert made a note…
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The Man with the Gun
Someone was inside her house. Sucking in a deep breath, Katie threw her legs over the side of her bed and then crept towards her door which she had shut earlier that earlier. Slowly, she reached for the cold handle, and then warily, she twisted it. As soon as she opened the door, Katie spotted…
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Short, But Confusing: Out in the Sticks
Now, where had I put it? I checked the nearby picnic bench and then in the backseat of my truck. When I didn’t find it in either of those places, I unzipped the bag my tent had been packed in, but the only things I found inside were the tent itself and the pegs to…