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Using Real Brands in Creative Writing

As someone who lived in Las Vegas for over a decade, I know as well as anyone what it means to have brand names flashing in neon, screaming to be seen. I've also seen those same neon signs being stripped down and replaced by the...

How to Turn a Mundane Object Into a Plot Device That Changes Everything

When we write stories, we often feel tempted to embellish them with grand drama or jaw-topping trick twists. While those elements have their charm, we sometimes forget that simplicity can often be the ultimate brilliance. Even the most ordinary object can turn a story around,...

How to Make Your Readers Believe a Lie

Great stories often play with the truth, making us believe in something that later turns out to be completely different. That's the art of deception and is a crucial factor in making your story more engaging. The best kind of deception tricks readers and convinces them...

Your Story Needs a ‘What the Heck Just Happened?’ Moment

Every great story has that one moment—a mesmerizing scene with immense twists or jaw-dropping sequences that makes readers sit up and say, "Wait, what?" That's what we call a 'What the Heck Just Happened?' moment. This kind of scene makes the story intriguing and keeps readers...

Maintaining Consistency

There’s nothing worse for a reader than settling into a good story only to discover that you no longer know who’s narrating the story. Some writers consistently jump from one character’s point of view to another. Take Jodi Picoult, for example. Her novels employ multiple...

Your Antagonist Needs a Hobby—Here’s How to Make It Weird!

As readers, we often think about protagonists and believe they have been exemplary in inspiring us with their traits, struggles, or hobbies. But antagonists can also be astonishingly good at playing excellent roles and making an impact through their weird hobbies. A thoughtfully crafted antagonist...

Writing a Plot That's Just a Series of Unfortunate Coincidences!

Crafting a story by relying on the ordinary can get stale. To write a great story, writers have to unleash their imaginations and dive into the extraordinary. Imagine a plot that unfolds as a thrilling series of unfortunate events. Won't that keep readers on the edge...

Your Protagonist’s Morning Routine Could Reveal Their Deepest Flaws!

Have you ever wondered what a character's morning routine says about them? Writers spend hours for backstories, quirks, and emotional arcs, but sometimes, when getting to know a character, the first hour of their morning routine in a day says it all. How about we explore...

What is Your Story’s Theme?

While working on my first novel, “Spring” (PublishAmerica: 2005), as well as the subsequent books in the series, “Summer” (Baico: 2007), “Autumn” (Baico: 2009), and “Winter” (Baico: 2012), I never gave any thought to the idea of ‘theme.’ Why would I? I was writing a...

Dealing With Rejection – The Plague of Every Writer

“Don’t send us any more of your work,” one publisher wrote. Another publisher did a complete edit of a work I submitted on spec, pointing out everything needed to make my story publishable. I did the corrections and sent it back only to get a...