Support Your Plot with a Story Arc
The plot of most stories figuratively forms the shape of an arc. A story arc graphs …
Creative Writing
Group and Individual Writing Game to Encourage Creativity
One of the things that many parents struggle with is teaching their children to love writing …
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Creative Writing Activity: Fish Out of Water
A plot based on the fish out of water scenario follows a character who steps into …
Your Character’s Internal Need Versus External Goals
When you write a story, creating three-dimensional characters can be a challenge. You may choose unique, …
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Creative Writing for Kids: The Seven Basic Plots
In 2004, Christopher Booker published The Seven Basic Plots—Why We Tell Stories, an iconic book that …
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