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Dec 29, 2024
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On Writing Now!On Writing Now! -- a curated list of articles for writers by C. L. Nichols
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The Secret Writing Habits of Successful Authors: What They Don’t Know They ShareThey churn out bestsellers while others struggle to finish a chapter.
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8 Ways To Make Your ‘Question Hook’ More UnexpectedChallenging assumptions, presenting contradictions, and engaging emotionally.
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Spice Up Your Story: Verb Magic in Creative WritingThe heartbeat of your narrative.
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History’s Great Writers — Ernest Hemingway: The Man Behind the MythSmall-town boy to world-renowned author.
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Complex Sentence Structures for Creative Fiction Writers: Control Pacing and Convey EmotionsAdd depth, rhythm, and variety to your prose.
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Speculative Encounters — a Publication
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Spine-Chilling Secrets: Write Horror That Keeps Readers Up at NightHorror examines the darker side of human nature, faces our fears head-on, and finds hope in the darkest of places.
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Ignite Your Words: Write with Heart-Pounding Emotion and Fiery PassionWhat makes you angry? What brings you joy? What keeps you up at night?
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History’s Great Writers — James Joyce: The Irishman Who Pushed the BoundariesFind beauty and meaning in the everyday.
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Creative Fiction: The Kepner-Tregoe Matrix and AHP for WritersTwo problem-solving techniques from the business world that will revolutionize your writing process.
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Chromatic Prose: Painting with Words Beyond ColorWriting that pops off the page doesn’t just rely on visual descriptions.
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Top 50+ Stories by C. L. Nichols — Our Most Popular Posts on Medium
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The Cynefin Framework: A Creative Writer’s Secret WeaponDivide scenarios into five contexts: Simple, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, and Disorder.
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The Battle of Words: Minimalism vs. Maximalism in WritingAre you painting with broad strokes or fine details?
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Unlock Your Characters: The Interview Technique That’ll Supercharge Your Creative WritingAsk your characters probing questions about their fears, dreams, and past experiences.
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StoryAngles: A Well-Told TaleSTORY ANGLES are those formed by the intersection of plot lines, character entanglements and story complications.
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Archetypes Reimagined: Subverting and Modernizing Classic Character TypesFresh takes on familiar roles like the hero, mentor, or villain.
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History’s Great Writers — Virginia Woolf: Pioneering Modernist Writer and Feminist IconHer struggles with writing, her observations of the world, and her ongoing battle with mental illness.
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HEXACO: Personality-Driven StorytellingA six-trait framework that breathes new life into your writing.
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Empathy Maps for Fiction Writers: Get Inside Your Character’s HeadBelievable characters are key to drawing readers into your story.
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The Big Five (OCEAN) Personality Traits: A Writer’s Secret Weapon for Character CreationMake characters pop off the page.
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