Writing

An Interview With Designer Cezar Capacle, A Narrative-Driven Game Enthusiast

Join us in this interview with Cezar Capacle, a role-playing game designer who has brought to life imaginative and intriguing games, and given people around the world the joy of immersing themselves in his world as well.

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JotterPad 14 Android Update: What's In Store

From a new and improved editor to brand new file access permissions, there's much to explore in JotterPad 14, the brand new version of your favorite writing app!

JotterPad Basics

JotterPad Web Updates: March 2022

To writing enthusiasts, we have brand new JotterPad updates for you! With new, exciting visuals and an overall performance quality improvement, the new updates promise a better writing experience! Here are the tweaks you can look forward to!

Writing

Introducing Humor : Writing Tips for Funny Character Development

Writing comedy might just be one of the toughest tasks, given it can be a hit or miss. If you're not sure how to go about the character development of your comic personas, here are some tips as to how you can go about it!

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Character Development Tips: Creating Personas that Readers would Love to Hate

Do you remember the movie or novel characters that made you writhe in your seat? It can be personally vexxing to write a character such that readers despise him, but the effect it has is unmatchable. Here's some things you can do to make sure of that.

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Your Guide To Writing A Swoon-Worthy Romance Story

Want to write a romance story that will make your readers blush and swoon? Here's how.

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How to Publish a Book as a First Time Author

7 useful tips on how to publish a book, for first time authors

Writing

How To Start A Writer's Notebook For A Brand New Year

It's time to start on a fresh new writing adventure in 2022. And what better way to get yourself ready than by starting a writer's notebook of your own?

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A Guide To Building A Vivid Setting For Your Story

A well-developed and vivid setting is what will truly bring your story to life! Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can plan for the setting of your story for the One Year Novel challenge!

nanowrimo

6 Writing Inspiration Tips To Keep You Motivated Through NaNoWriMo

We're more than halfway through NaNoWriMo. If you've been running out of steam and need that little boost to get to the finish line, check out our writing inspiration tips!

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How To Win NaNoWriMo: 6 NaNoWriMo Writing Tips

To win NaNoWriMo, you have to write 50,000 words in the month of November. Here are some tips to help you reach that goal!

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How To Prepare For NaNoWriMo

Want to participate in NaNoWriMo? Here's what you should be doing in October (or Preptober) to prepare yourself for the writing grind in November!

Writing

This Halloween, Terrify Your Readers By Writing Amazing Short Horror Stories

Tips on how to write a spine-chilling horror short story to get into the spooky Halloween mood.

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What is NaNoWriMo?

The biggest annual writing event is almost upon us! Find out what NaNoWriMo is, how you can participate and why you should.

Writing

How To Write A Thriller As Gripping As Netflix's Squid Game

Write a thriller that is as heart-stopping and nail-biting as Squid Game. Here are 6 tips to help you out.

Writing

8 Interesting Ways To Find Your Writing Inspiration, According To Famous Authors

In need of a quick creative pick-me-up? Here are 8 interesting ways that famous authors have found their writing inspiration, so you can take a page out of their book!

Writing

Writing Compelling Dialogue: 45 Other Words For Said

In this article, we take a look at some dialogue writing tips and present 45 other words you can replace said with.

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7 Key Steps To Building Developed Characters

A 7-step guide to developing well-rounded and 3-dimensional characters that your readers will love and relate to.

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How To Write A Synopsis For Your One Year Novel

A guide on how you can write a great story synopsis, both for making a publishing pitch and for planning your One Year Novel.

Writing

Want to Build a Fictional City of Your Dreams? Here are 6 Guiding Questions You Should Consider.

Building a fictional city or town of your own can be incredibly exciting, yet also incredibly daunting. Here are 6 guiding questions you can ask yourself while you embark on your journey to create your own sprawling world.

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How to Create a Character Profile: Guide and Template

Creating a character profile is one of the best ways to flash your characters out. Here's a guide on what you should include in your character profile, as well as a useful template that you can download!

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How the Skeleton Drafting Method Can Help You Plan Your First Draft

If you're having problems outlining your first draft, it may be time to create a skeleton draft! In this article, we walk you through exactly how you can create your draft zero and plan your story.

Writing

6 Main Character Archetypes to Help You Craft Your Protagonist

Learning about archetypes is a great way to start crafting characters in your own story. From the Anti-hero to the Outcast, here are 6 interesting main character archetypes for your reference!

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A Beginner's Guide to Creating A Basic Story Outline

In part three of our One Year Novel series, we tackle the benefits of creating a basic story outline, and what goes into the perfect one!

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How to Give Your Novel A Strong Story Premise

In part two of our One Year novel series, we tackle the beginning blocks of your story: the premise! Here's how you can construct a strong yet concise premise for your novel using JotterPad.