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It Might Not Be Bad. It Might Just Be Different.
Comparing Past and Present as a Way to Show a Story's "Change" in New Light
Building Character Through Adversity
Facing Challenges Reveals a Character's Hidden Mettle
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How to Make Normal Scenes Creepy
Want to make a mood? Try changing the weather.
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Real Emotions Go Deeper Than We Think
What characters argue about might not be what truly upsets them.
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Question Your Assumptions
The Things We Take as "Obviously True" Sometimes Aren't.
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Making the Everyday Eerie
It's normal stuff, but it's weird as shit when seen through new eyes ... like those of your reader.
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Maximum Impact from Minimum Elements
Pare Down to the Essentials for Powerful Storytelling
Look Closer at What You Think You Know
Because there's a pretty good chance that you're wrong, and don't know everything after all
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The Power of Meaningful Connections
How Small Character-Based Interactions Can Create Lasting Bonds
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A Fresh Look at Everything
Here's a creative trick: Look at things as if you've never seen them before
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Dare to Stand Apart
Sharing Your Truest Self Makes the Best Stories
Constraints Can Boost Creativity
How Limits Can Spark Ingenuity
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