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How the Heck Do I Add Humor to My Writing?
Writing with humor is a wonderful skill. Humor adds texture to writing, either through comic relief or just a needed change of pace. It’s...
Jessica Rosa
Nov 10, 20174 min read
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Writer Spotlight: Julie Kusma
The Writer's Workout is starting a new series of profiles where every few weeks we post an interview we've done with one of our members...
The Writer's Workout
Oct 10, 20174 min read
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Goal Setting: Begin with the End in Mind
Last year we ran a Pacemaker NaNoWriMo Tournament: Plotters vs Pantsers. The Plotters won, but it didn’t always look like they were going...
Susanna & the Pacemaker Team
Sep 10, 20173 min read
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Literary Theory: Restrictive or Fundamental?
Literary Theory and Criticism remains an important part of the industry. While it may seem inaccessible outside academia, I think it has...
Cristina Dermody
Jul 17, 20173 min read
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Keep Your Motivation When Writer’s Block Takes Over Your Brain
Whether you’re in the middle of writing a novel, a report for school or work, or in the middle of The Writer’s Games, lack of motivation...
Sarah Perchikoff
Jun 25, 20173 min read
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Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story through Action, Emotion, and Theme
Writing often feels like driving in uncharted territory. It doesn't matter how great your directions are or how many years you've been...
Jennifer Worrell
Jun 11, 20173 min read
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Feedback is Your Friend
Many writers are wary of receiving feedback. I know I was, as a fourteen-year-old who had just finished my first story. It was a thinly...
Callie Bean
May 10, 20176 min read
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