Writer's Games

Inside Writer's Games: Event Anatomy

We’re dissecting the anatomy of an Event.

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Inside Writer's Games: The First Games

Happy Anniversary! The inaugural iteration of Games was a bit of a debacle: the product of wild exuberance, inexperience, and intense...

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Inside Writer's Games: Internship Applications and Interviews

With most Writer's Games portions kicking off in the summer, we start competition preparations in January.

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The Basics of Dialogue

So, you want to write dialogue. Maybe you’re looking at your current project and you’ve noticed that it’s narrative-heavy. Maybe you’re...

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Let's Get Critical: How to Give Great Feedback

Imagine this. You have just finished working on your latest story and you are desperately needing some well thought out, constructive...

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Outlining a Character

Creating a new character can be one of the best parts of the writing process. You get to build a whole new person (or animal or inanimate...

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Show Don’t Tell: The Key to Better Writing

Grammar. Spelling. Structure. All these are important, but a grasp on grammar alone won’t make your book a bestseller. Writing a good...

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The Writer's Workout