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Tag: Brenda Ueland

Posted on November 5, 2017November 5, 2017

Why I was rubbish at writing for adults

News flash Some people think I'm arrogant. They think, where does she get off, dishin' out all this advice about creative writing? She doesn't know everything. Shocking, I know. But it's probably true.  There is a slim chance I don't know everything. Not every little thing But I can tell you when it comes to creative writing there's not much …

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Posted on April 2, 2017April 1, 2017

Get your characters moving! Here’s how.

  If your story's a bit flat, if things aren't moving, have a think about your characters. What's driving them? In particular, think about your main character. Your protagonist. Is your protagonist wobbling along on a rusty pushbike, veering all over the track, in danger of falling off at any moment? Is she wandering through the story …

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