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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, REVISING TIPS, SETTING, WRITING2 Comments

5 Ways to Make Your Setting Work for You

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 zarawest

5 ways to use setting to add depth, emotion, and character development to any story Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Your Setting Work for You

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What Can a Writer Learn from the Principles of Art and Design?

April 5, 2021 zarawest

Both fine art and writing require creativity and hard work. They also require an understanding of structure and principles. Surprisingly, the same principles used by an artist can inspire excellent writing as well. Continue reading What Can a Writer Learn from the Principles of Art and Design?

CREATIVITY, DRAFTING TIPS, REVISING TIPS, WRITING, WRITING CRAFT BOOKS, WRITING TIPS8 Comments
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A Creative Focus for 2021

January 10, 2021February 27, 2021 zarawest

Working within limitations actually forces our brains to solve problems more creatively. Continue reading A Creative Focus for 2021

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3 Revision Tips and a New Book

December 7, 2020February 27, 2021 zarawest

Three revision tips based on what I learned doing NaNoWri. Continue reading 3 Revision Tips and a New Book

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