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Creative Writing 101

January 27, 2025

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More You love to write and have been told you have a way with words. So you’ve decided to give writing a try—creative writing. Problem is, you’re finding it tougher than it looks. You may even have a great story idea, but you’re not sure how to turn it […]

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How to Reveal a Character’s Internal Conflict

January 26, 2025

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Guest post by Becca Puglisi If you’ve been on the writing trail long enough, you’ve heard plenty of talk about conflict and the role it plays in storytelling. Whatever form it takes, conflict creates tension while providing opportunities for characters to grow and evolve as they navigate their […]

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Write What You Know: Understanding this Classic Writing Advice

January 26, 2025

“Write what you know” is one of the first pieces of advice many aspiring fiction writers hear when they embark on their journey to become an author. (And if you’re a nonfiction writer, stay with me.) On the one hand, the idea of writing what you know makes perfect sense. If you’ve ever read a […]

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What is an Antihero? How to Write an Unconventional Protagonist

January 26, 2025

Want Jerry as Your Mentor? Learn More Everybody loves a story in which the hero is the ultimate good guy and triumphs over evil — like Superman or Harry Potter. But beware. The #1 mistake you can make when developing characters is creating heroes that are perfect. What reader can identify with perfection? The most […]

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The 7 Main Story Elements and Why They Matter

January 26, 2025

You’ve got a story idea you’re certain has the potential to impact lives. Where do you start? There’s enough writing advice on the internet to overwhelm you and make you want to quit before you even begin. So let’s simplify things. Writing a story is like building a house. You may have all the tools […]

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