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The Ultimate Short Story Revision Checklist: for Students and Seasoned Writers

Posted on May 6, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Transform your first drafts into polished stories with this revision checklist created by a fellow editing-phobic writer. Break down the overwhelming task into manageable steps covering plot structure, character depth, and more.

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Building Your Writer Platform in 2025: Beyond Just Blogs and Websites (free checklist)

Posted on May 4, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Building Your Writer Platform in 2025 Beyond Just Blogs and Websites: Using our free downloadable checklist makes it easy!

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Master Character Arcs: The 7-Step Worksheet That Will Transform Your Writing

Master Character Arcs: The 7-Step Worksheet That Will Transform Your Writing

Posted on April 30, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Master character development with our guide and worksheet. Write positive, negative, and flat arcs for powerful stories

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I Need Your Help Publishing a Collection of My Poetry 

I Need Your Help: Publishing a Collection of My Poetry 

Posted on April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Richard

Join Richard Everywriter as he publishes his first poetry collection through KDP. Get insights into the self-publishing process and share your own experience

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Save the Cat

Story Structure: How the Save the Cat! Method Can Transform Your Writing

Posted on April 23, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Have you ever stared at a blank page, your brilliant story idea swimming in your head but refusing to take shape on the page?

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HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN 50 Words of Horror Contest

HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN: 50 Words of Horror Contest

Posted on April 22, 2025April 26, 2025 by Richard

Do you miss Halloween? Here is your chance to indulge. Welcome to our 2025 Halfway to Halloween horror micro-fiction contest,

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How to Edit your poetry for beginners and beyond

How to Edit your poetry for beginners and beyond (with worksheet)

Posted on April 18, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Struggling to edit your poetry? This beginner-friendly guide offers practical techniques and a free worksheet to help you revise your poems

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20 Forgotten Gothic Stories Writers Need to Rediscover

20 Forgotten Gothic Stories Writers Need to Rediscover

Posted on April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 by Richard

20 Forgotten Gothic Stories Writers Need to Rediscover: In the vast library of gothic literature, some brilliant gems have been overshadowed

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The Writer’s Roadmap: Embracing Outlining (Free Worksheet Included!)

Posted on April 15, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Free story outlining guide for all writers! Map your journey and turn brilliant ideas into finished stories.

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Beyond the Blueprint A Complete Guide to the Hero’s Journey in Storytelling

A Complete Guide to the Hero’s Journey in Storytelling (Free Worksheet)

Posted on April 10, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Master the Hero’s Journey framework while creating authentic, transformative character arcs in your storytelling. Free Worksheet!

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On Literary Criticism by Ambrose Bierce

On Literary Criticism by Ambrose Bierce

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by Richard

Ambrose Bierce’s scathing 1911 essay demolishes literary criticism’s pretensions while offering insights relevant to today’s algorithm-driven

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2025 Boost Your Happiness Monthly Haiku Challenge

2025 “Boost Your Happiness” Monthly Haiku Challenge

Posted on April 9, 2025April 18, 2025 by Richard

Join our 2025 ‘Boost Your Happiness’ Haiku Challenge! Create monthly joy-focused poems to enhance wellbeing—no experience needed.

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87 Gothic Horror Tropes

87 Gothic Horror Tropes

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Richard

Explore 87 essential Gothic Horror tropes—haunted mansions, forbidden knowledge, and psychological terror—in this comprehensive writer’s guide

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Research-Focused vs. Intuitive Writer

Research-Focused vs. Intuitive Writer: A Writer’s Test 

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Richard

Research or Intuition? Take our Writer’s Test to discover your authentic writing style and boost your creative process

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master scene building

How to Master Scene Building: 5 Essential Techniques for Novelists

Posted on April 5, 2025May 7, 2025 by Richard

Master 5 essential scene-building techniques to transform your novel. Learn to craft compelling scenes with purpose, conflict, and emotional depth that keeps readers hooked.

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