Creative Writing Blog for Young Writers | One Year Adventure Novel

Creating Characters That Are Uniquely Yours

January 16, 2023
Student Contributor
Help with Characters, Push Your Imagination, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Megan Mestel, Student Contributor Have you ever found yourself staring at your newest character you’ve created and can’t shake the feeling that you’ve seen them somewhere else before? No, I’m not talking about that one guy you saw at…

So You’re Thinking About Self-Publishing

November 7, 2022
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Guest posts, Self-Publishing, Writing Tips and Tools
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Everything you should know before you attempt to self-publish, including how to find out if your book is ready and how to budget and research.

Writing Evil without Being Overcome

September 29, 2022
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Help with Characters, Writing Tips and Tools
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Suffering is an important part of giving your story meaning. But how do we make sure we're writing it well?

How to Direct a Super-Short Film from Scratch

By Catherine L. Haws, Student Contributor Are you curious about making movies, but a bit overwhelmed when you think about where to start? Right here, right now, I’d like to awaken your imagination on how you can start making a…

Why Fanfiction Isn’t a Waste of Time

December 1, 2021
Student Contributor
Fanfiction, Guest posts, Parenting a Young Writer
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Writing fanfiction (instead of writing original work) is an excellent exercise for writers both young and old. Here's why.