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You may have heard of White Room Syndrome – you know, when the writer fails to describe the setting of a scene. But I bet you’ve…
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Writing a book is a ridiculously niche concept that everyone thinks they know everything about. As soon as you even casually mention wanting to be a writer, it’s…
Lots of writers do character sketches and other exercises to get to know their characters before they start writing. If you’re still discovering your protagonist, consider…