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Setting
Settings in stories can be detailed and lush, or sparse and sketched in, according to the story, the importance of the surroundings, the...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 20203 min read
A Few Words About the Narrator
Every story is told by someone. The narrator is not always the main character, though they can be. The narrator is sometimes a distant,...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Write What You Know
One of the most misunderstood pieces of advice about writing. Ever. “Write what you know” isn’t about events, says author Nathan...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 20203 min read
The Art of Description in Storytelling
The novel, short story, poem and other forms in fiction and non-fiction have a very potent component in common. They must paint, through...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 20207 min read
Story Elements: The Basic Tools of the Writer Part 2
Every writer has a box of tools to bring their story to life. They include variety of sentence constructions and length, description,...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 202012 min read
Structural Elements: The Basic Tools of the Writer Part 1
When we start writing, most of us already have a general understanding of the tools we can use to get our vision of a story or a concept...
A Maguire
Dec 18, 20204 min read
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