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Some free resources to help you write better and achieve the success you deserve

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Prompts:

1. Write a few pages about a character preparing for a dinner party when an uninvited guest shows up early—and it’s the last person they wanted to see.

2. A lot of people enjoy a large meal on holidays such as Easter. Write a few pages in which a dinner get-together goes awry for the host. Did he or she burn the ham? Do two of the attendees really not get along? The choice is yours!

3. Our earth is full of mysteries, with many areas, including the vast majority of our oceans and deep parts of our rainforests, largely unexplored. Write a few pages in which someone goes where no one has gone before, right here on our home planet.

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Tips:

1. Whether it’s between a mother and daughter, two long lost friends, or an old man and his pet iguana, relationships are a dynamic part of any story. As you write (and read), keep in mind how all the different relationships in any given story drive the plot forward and raise the stakes.

2. Reading aloud is underrated. Yes, we all hear the words read by the voice in our head, but that is no match for the real one. When we read aloud, we can better pick up on rhythms we may not have noticed in our heads and enjoy the beauty of sound in language. Whenever you come across a sentence that emphasizes sound, try reading it out loud to appreciate it even more.

3. Did you know that a writing space curated to your needs will make you more efficient, productive, and even creative? So, if you don’t have one already, set up your ideal writing space. Then, set a timer for 15 minutes and get writing!

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