For this edition of Grammar Rules, let’s look at a few homophones. One shows the direction of the wind, one describes a person who is really into their reflection, and one carries blood to the heart. So let’s look at when to use vain, vane, and vein. Vain vs. Vane vs. Vein Vain is often used as […]
We all know this vampire story: A mysterious stranger (typically wealthy, white, and male) seduces a doe-eyed ingenue. She becomes his willing victim. Things get steamy. Dangerous. She pays for her sexual liberation with her life. He lives to drink another day. Fin. Most vampire tales are allegories about sex or being marginalized in society. […]
The article The Hero’s Journey: 12 Steps That Make Up the Universal Structure of Great Stories appeared first on The Write Practice. At some in your writer’s life, you’ve probably come across the term Hero’s Journey. Maybe you’ve even studied this guide for storytelling and applied it to your own books—and yet, something about your […]
Mat Osman is a musician, songwriter, bassist, and founding member of the British band Suede, as well as a composer for film and television. His writing about art and travel has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, and Observer and more. He is the author of the novel The Ruins and, most recently, The Ghost Theatre. […]
Plot twist story prompts aren’t meant for the beginning or the end of stories. Rather, they’re for forcing big and small turns in the anticipated trajectory of a story. This is to make it more interesting for the readers and writers alike. Each week, I’ll provide a new prompt to help twist your story. Find […]
For many writers, the goal is to land a book deal of their dreams. At the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, that dream can become a reality. (Writer’s Digest Presents: Why You Should Attend the Annual Conference (Podcast, Season 2, Episode 5)) Author and instructor Gabriela Pereira recently sat down with content editor Michael Woodson about the […]
Fairy tales teach you how to interact with the world, and the world isn’t always a friendly place. Originally dark parables for behaving better—and being a very pretty white girl while doing it—these tales have been retold so often they’ve become warm, familiar faces. They make conversations more approachable about tricky topics like “don’t eat […]
The article 25 Hero’s Journey Story Ideas to Start an Epic Adventure appeared first on The Write Practice. The hero’s journey is one of the most beloved and popular story frameworks in books and film. Today we have 25 prompts with hero’s journey story ideas, so you can write your own epic adventure tale! If […]
Wesley Lowery is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, and on-air correspondent. He currently works as a contributing editor at The Marshall Project and a Journalist-in-Residence at the CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. In nearly a decade as a national correspondent, Lowery has specialized in issues of race, justice, and law enforcement. He led the […]
I’m not sure how AI works just yet. I want to say it has something to do with sorcery. For those who haven’t been tuned in or have been too scared to, let’s discuss what exactly ChatGPT is. I don’t want to put words in its mouth (don’t worry, it does not have an actual […]
So I accidentally wrote a book. Well, let me back up. I accidentally ended up with a writing partner (who, despite what you may think, did not write my book with me). No wait, let me back up again. Everything that I have in life is the result of happy accidents. By which I mean […]
The article 280+ Strong Verbs: 3 Tips to Strengthen Your Verbs in Writing appeared first on The Write Practice. Strong verbs transform your writing from drab, monotonous, unclear, and amateurish to engaging, professional, and emotionally powerful. Which is all to say, if you’re not using strong verbs in your writing, you’re missing one of the […]
