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What is Free Writing? + Prompts to Elevate Your Writing Process

By Sean Glatch | September 9, 2024 | 3
what is free writing?

If you’re trying to write but can’t get the words flowing, free writing can jumpstart the writing process. Free writing is a no-pressure method of simply getting words on the…

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Wellness Journaling: How to Journal for Wellness

By Elle LaMarca | July 15, 2024 | 2
Wellness Journaling: How to Journal for Wellness

Keeping a wellness journal allows us to monitor our health in a way that’s both freeing and healing. Traditionally, journaling is a way to keep a written record of our…

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Writing About Real People

By Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg | May 13, 2024 | 2
The body and soul of your memoir | memoir writing course

Sneak Peek: This essay is excerpted from some of the materials I’ll be sharing in my class, “The Body and Soul of Your Memoir: Shape, Focus, and Write Your Memoir”…

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How to Start Journaling: Practical Advice on How to Journal Daily

By Frederick Meyer | April 9, 2024 | 8
How to Start a Journal

If you’re exploring how to start a journal, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Journaling has transformed my life, and it can do the same for you. In this article,…

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Capturing the Art of Storytelling: Techniques & Tips

By Sean Glatch | March 18, 2024 | 9
the art of storytelling

It is hard to describe the art of storytelling, but you know good storytelling it when you read it. You read a passage of prose and it raises your arm…

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How to Write a Memoir: Examples and a Step-by-Step Guide

By Zining Mok | January 29, 2024 | 35
how to write a memoir

If you’ve thought about putting your life to the page, you may have wondered how to write a memoir. We start the road to writing a memoir when we realize…

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Word Play: Examples of a Play on Words

By Sean Glatch | January 15, 2024 | 5
wordplay definition

It goes without saying that writers are drawn to language, but because we love words so much, the English language is filled with word play. By interrogating the complexities of…

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Revising and Editing for Creative Writers

By Sean Glatch | October 2, 2023 | 0
the difference between revising and editing

Want to learn more about revising and editing? Check out our self-paced class The Successful Novel, which gives you the tools to write, revise, and publish the novel waiting to be…

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What is Theme? A Look at 20 Common Themes in Literature

By Sean Glatch | August 28, 2023 | 19
common themes in literature

When someone asks you “What is this book about?”, there are a few ways you can answer. There’s “plot,” which refers to the literal events in the book, and there’s…

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Flat Character vs. Round Character: Definitions and Examples

By Sean Glatch | July 16, 2023 | 7
flat vs rounded character

Every fictional person that populates books, movies, and plays falls into one of two categories: flat characters and round characters. Flat and round characters each fill important roles in works…

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