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Four writing prompts: Sanity

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

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Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from attempting to live in a world based on normal, rational behavior. …

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

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How to get readers engaged in your story

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

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To be a truly successful fiction writer that people return to over and over again, you’ll want to pen a story that “engages” the reader. When a reader is engaged, she closely follows your tale…

Motivation Tips that Actually Work: 7 Sure-Fire Ways To Get Writing

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

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• Writing heals my heart like no pill ever could • Each time I write, I reaffirm my soul • The amount of writing I have done and my skill as a writer grows every day • Model a story • Your writin…

Five Great Quotes about ‘Write What You Know’

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 10h

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“If you don’t know it, don’t write it.” – Darrell Schweitzer“It’s better to write about things you feel than about things you know about.” – L. P. Hartley“And as to experience – well, t…

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 10h

How to Build Your Story's Setting #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872390

Reading is an ocean. Writing is a boat.

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 10h

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You probably have read – and will continue to read – more pages than you write.Of this vast array of books that stretches across the horizon of your life, some of the titles have proved as pow…

How to create your book’s table of contents

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 10h

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Though the table of contents is one of the first pages readers will see, it’s one of the last you’ll actually complete. Because it must perfectly match the names of your various sections and c…

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

Make Sure the First Page of Your Story is the Best it Can Be #author #indieauthor #bravewrite #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/Write-Storys-F...

Allow main character to experience crisis of faith

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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A man vs. himself conflict often elevates a story’s suspense and depth. When a character must face a confrontation with himself, most readers can relate to him. External conflicts that affect a cha…

Incorporate man vs. man conflict into your story

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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When developing your story, you’ll want your characters to face a number of challenges or conflicts. One of the most basic of them is man vs. man. In this conflict, the main character finds hi…

Hint at protagonist’s intentions on opening page

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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The opening page of your story always should include your protagonist’s intentions, meaning the step he plans to take to deal with the story’s main problem.Suppose the problem of our story is that …

Create main character that readers bond with

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Virtually every story aims to establish a bond between the main character and the reader. After all, why would a reader continue to read a story about an unlikable character?Granted, there are them…

Be More Creative: 5 Inspirations for Writers

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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• Time spent writing is a productive time • Don’t wait for writing inspiration to strike • There’s no need to ‘want’ to be a writer. Simply write. • Achieve your writing vision by setti…

How to make your main character likable

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 11h

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Among the major challenges facing fiction writers is creating a protagonist who readers will like. After all, if readers loathe the character, they probably aren’t going to continue with …

How NOT to Create a Protagonist

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 12h

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You can have the greatest plot in the world, discuss a deep, universal theme, and write crisp, taut sentences, but if the reader can’t connect to your protagonist, the story will fall flat. Si…

Writing Prompt: Fictionalize yourself

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Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: Fictionalize yourself in a difficult …

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 12h

...what you're capable of. The emphasis of the article is not on quantity of writing but on quality of writing. Quality comes with practice and mastering new skills. Best of wishes with your writing, and I hope to see your book on a bookstore shelf soon!

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Obviously illnesses, family emergencies, holidays and a host of other matters prevent well over 99 percent of all writers from writing daily. But that's the goal you should aim for if you want to get better and complete a work to publish. If you don't aim for it, you're not aiming for less than...

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How to create a memorable protagonist

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 12h

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Often the secret to writing a good story is to create a memorable protagonist. After all, usually the most relatable element of a book for readers are the characters. Readers will see something in …

What jogging can teach you about a writing habit

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 12h

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If you’ve decided to get in shape by jogging, you’ll only succeed if you run regularly, almost every day. Doing so allows your muscles to continue growing while increasing your ability to run farth…