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"There is something about just setting the pen to paper that lifts me and helps to focus my energy..."

“There is something about just setting the pen to paper that lifts me and helps to focus my energy and thoughts.”

- Susan Elaine Jenkins

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT ✐THE ‘NORMAL’ ONEWrite a story from the...

✐ DAILY WEIRD PROMPT✐

THE ‘NORMAL’ ONE

Write a story from the point of view of a teenager who happens to be the child of two superheroes. The catch? Unfortunately, unlike the rest of their family, this character has no superpowers whatsoever.

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"The trick is to make sure you love what you’ve produced, to believe…. in order to..."

“The trick is to make sure you love what you’ve produced, to believe…. in order to convince.”

- Christina Westover

"In every bit of honest writing in the world, there is a base theme. Try to understand men, if you..."

“In every bit of honest writing in the world, there is a base theme. Try to understand men, if you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love.”

- John Steinbeck

maxkirin:Hello, dear followers~ ♥︎Recently I got a bunch of...

maxkirin:

Hello, dear followers~ ♥︎

Recently I got abunchof questions about the difference between Showing & Telling, so I thought that I would summarize my thoughts on the subject as a slideshow!

Of course, those of you who have been following my blog for ages can guess my thoughts about this ‘Show VS Tell’ debacle. Personally, I feel that Telling (the act of Summarizing) gets a reputation for being a lesser tool— which I disagree withgreatly. Show and Tell are both important tools of th...

"The one who pulls the puppet strings knows fairytales can heal."

“The one who pulls the puppet strings knows fairytales can heal.”

- Sally Odgers

✶ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶Echoes Of A Thousand ArmiesWrite...

✶DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶

Echoes Of A Thousand Armies

Write a scene where your Antagonist reflects on the place they once called ‘home.’ What happened to this place?

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"The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an..."

“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.”

- J. K. Rowling

Hello, dear followers!A lot of you were asking about...

Hello, dear followers!

A lot of you were asking about outlining/planning a novel. Particularly about my thoughts on which outline method is the ‘best.’ So I thought I would remind you all that I have actually done a video about this c;

In this video I answer the question:

Max, do you think it’s better to outline a novel before you write the first draft? Or, is it better to dive in and see what unfolds?

Additionally, if you’re looking for more writing advice about getting started with writing (or...

"I write to be a part of something— a world made up of words and ideas, which are sometimes..."

“I write to be a part of something— a world made up of words and ideas, which are sometimes painfully criticized, gratefully loved and can never be destroyed.”

- Ashley Sanders