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Begin your story inside the MC's head. If our thoughts create our reality, then what better way to introduce the MC's world than by giving us a brief tour of their mind? What's on your MC's mind when the story begins? What's happening around them and how do they feel about it? What memories do their present circumstances bring up? Paint us a picture. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting #howtobeginastory How To Make A Story Interesting, Creative Story Writing Ideas, How To Start The Beginning Of A Story, Writing Slice Of Life, Beginning A Story, Ideas To Start A Story, Planning A Story, How To Write The Beginning Of A Book, How To Create A Story
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How To Begin A Story (pt.2)

Begin your story inside the MC's head. If our thoughts create our reality, then what better way to introduce the MC's world than by giving us a brief tour of their mind? What's on your MC's mind when the story begins? What's happening around them and how do they feel about it? What memories do their present circumstances bring up? Paint us a picture. #writers #write #writingtips #writinganovel #bookwriting #writinginspiration #thewriteen #characterdevelopment #creativewriting…

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Once you have a good backstory for your characters, you need to be able to reveal it to your readers. Revealing a character's backstory is not something to be taken lightly; if you reveal too much up front, your readers will lose interest, but if you don't reveal enough, the character won't be relatable. Check out the article for the best practices for revealing a character's backstory in your story! How To Write A Good Character Backstory, Good Backstory Ideas, How To Write A Good Backstory, Backstory Ideas Character, Oc Backstory Ideas, Character Backstory Ideas, Oc Backstory, Backstory Ideas, Writing Inspiration Tips
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Revealing a Character’s Backstory

TweetPin1EmailShare Once you have a really great backstory for your character, you’ll probably feel like drawing a lot of attention to it from the get-go. After all, you worked so... Read more »

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Villains (Writing Worksheet Wednesday)

There’s nothing quite like a really memorable villain to add drama to a story! Who can forget Count Fosco, or Moriarty, or Sauron? Use this worksheet to craft the perfect villain. Click Here to Download This Worksheet (PDF) If you’d like a more well-rounded villain, you might consider plotting their character arc. You can also…

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If you're looking to add some depth to your story, but don't want to cop out to a classic romance trope, here are some ideas of subplots to use in your project! Most recently, I've been experimenting with how the story changes by rewriting the main plot with different side characters perceiving themselves as the main character. Think of the biblical Judas, or even Cato from the Hunger Games as an example. What subplots have you used or read recently? What would you add to the list? #writin... Subplots Ideas, Subplot Ideas, Writing Prompts Tumblr, Plot Twist Ideas, Story Plot Ideas, Plot Ideas, Ship Dynamics, Booktok Books, Writing Coach
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Subplots Ideas

If you're looking to add some depth to your story, but don't want to cop out to a classic romance trope, here are some ideas of subplots to use in your project! Most recently, I've been experimenting with how the story changes by rewriting the main plot with different side characters perceiving themselves as the main character. Think of the biblical Judas, or even Cato from the Hunger Games as an example. What subplots have you used or read recently? What would you add to the list?…

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