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★ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ★Cat & MouseHow does your...

★ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ★

Cat & Mouse

How does your Protagonist react to being cornered? Write a scene where they find themselves trapped with nowhere to run.

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"Of course, we all inevitably work too hard, then we get burned out and have to spend the whole..."

“Of course, we all inevitably work too hard, then we get burned out and have to spend the whole weekend in our pajamas, eating cereal straight out of the box and staring at the TV in a mild coma (which is the opposite of working, yes, but not exactly the same thing as pleasure).”

- Elizabeth Gilbert

"When it comes to novels, fantasy is the rule, not the exception. If anything, it is realist..."

“When it comes to novels, fantasy is the rule, not the exception. If anything, it is realist literature that pretends to be real. Fantasy doesn’t pretend.”

- Lev Grossman

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐GRAYSKINSWrite about a character who...

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐

GRAYSKINS

Write about a character who happens to be a demon. The catch? This character’s demon species is the lowest in the hierarchy. Double catch? They may not have strength, but they have the numbers, and this character has a plan to change things… once as for all.

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"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except the..."

“Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except the best.”

- Henry van Dyke

maxkirin:Hello, dear followers! :DNaNoWriMo is almost here,...

maxkirin:

Hello, dear followers! :D

NaNoWriMo is almost here, and while some are brainstorming new story ideas… others are looking forward to use the month to finish their current novels— but, what if you are lacking in motivation?

I have you covered! Today I am sharing with you my secret for regaining the motivation & inspiration to finish that novel of yours!

By the way, in case you missed it, yesterday I uploaded my two-part video guide for How To Plan Your Novel.You may also want to look into...

"Writing is an extreme privilege but it’s also a gift. It’s a gift to yourself and it’s a gift of..."

“Writing is an extreme privilege but it’s also a gift. It’s a gift to yourself and it’s a gift of giving a story to someone.”

- Amy Tan

"I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to..."

“I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art— write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.”

- Neil Gaiman

★ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ★You’re No HeroPick one of your...

★ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ★

You’re No Hero

Pick one of your secondary characters.

Write a scene where this character witnesses something that leaves them no option but to betray the Protagonist and join the other side.

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"Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part..."

“Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.”

- Peter S. Beagle