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Writing A Novel - How To Go About Editing Your First Draft

The best novels and books all began as rough, first drafts. It takes several revisions to turn a first draft into something you can publish and be confident of. Read on to find out how you can get there with a thorough editing process!

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A Beginner's Guide to Writing Romance - Tips for Writing A Romance Story

Writing romance is about tapping into the depths of human emotions, building chemistry between characters, and creating a genuine connection with readers as well. Read on to find out more about what makes up a good romance story and what goes into writing one.

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How to Improve Story Writing - Tips & Tricks to Writing Better Stories for Beginners

Spending time to truly develop and hone your writing skills is crucial to creating compelling and engaging stories that resonate with readers. And no matter how experienced you are, there's always room for improvement. Read on to find out more about what makes good story writing!

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What Is A Protagonist? - Examples Of Protagonists You Can Explore In Your Next Story

Being able to develop interesting characters to keep your readers flipping pages can be pressurizing. But with research, planning, and creative exploration, this is possible. Read on to find out more about what goes into creating protagonists and antagonists your readers will remember.

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How To Format A Story Manuscript - A Beginner's Guide

Getting started on a fresh manuscript can be daunting. But with good background knowledge, the right writing tools, and with inspiration, you can start on the right foot. Read on to find out more about how you can go about formatting a story manuscript!

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Creating The Protagonist And Antagonist - Definitions And Differences

Your protagonist's and antagonist's individual character-building, their relationship and their interaction throughout your story can make or break your story-writing. Read on to find out more about their key differences and how you can build their characters well!

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MLA for Beginners - MLA Formatting and MLA Citations

Having to take care of formatting and organizing for your research papers can be tedious and nerve-wrecking. But referencing guides and manuals can help ease your stresses. Read on to find out more about what an MLA style research paper is, and more about it's necessary formatting elements.

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How To Write & Publish An Enamouring Romance Novel Into An eBook

Romance novels have a special place in our hearts. This genre encompasses many subgenres that you can explore and experiment with. This Valentines, dive deep into the genre of Romance and churn out a love story that can capture the hearts of your readers. Read on to find out more!

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The Ultimate Guide to APA Style Writing

The APA method of documentation has been widely used since it's conception. Known for it's consistency, organization, and writing style and language, it continues to be a go-to guide for researchers and students alike. Read to learn more about what the APA guideline is.

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Build Your Very Own Book - Write a Novel from Start to End

Putting a novel together from start to end can be daunting. Together with writing, there are other publishing and administrative matters you need to take care of. But if it's been a dream of yours, read on to find out more about how you can do so!

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Writing Tips For The New Year - 9 Writing Goals You Can Embark On In 2023

In 2023, take time to recalibrate and reflect on the role writing has in your life. Set goals and milestones that you would like to hit this year, and set in motion a plan that would allow you to meet them. Read on to find out about some writing goals you can set for yourself.

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Footnotes and BibTeX Citations Plugins - JotterPad Nov 2022 Update

This November, we are back with new plugins for your exploration on JotterPad. Now, you can use a Footnotes and Reference, and Citations plugin to expedite your referencing and resource organization instead of manually inputting in-text citations. Read on to find out more!

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4 Chilling Horror Novels to Get Spooked by this Halloween

It's spooky season! If you've been wanting to check out horror cult-classics, now's the time. This Halloween, take some time to pick up some of the best-selling Horror novels, and even try writing a story yourself! Here's some recommendations on what to add to your to-read list!

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The Protagonist and the Antagonist - Building Blocks of Story Writing

Across multiple forms of creative and fictional writing, the protagonist and antagonist, and their relationship, play critical roles in driving your plot forward. What exactly makes up these personas in your story? Read on to find out more.

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Using Markdown to Make Beautiful LaTeX Beamer Presentations

Explore making LaTex beamer presentation slides on JotterPad using Markdown without the use of Pandoc. Read on to find out more about how you can convert light-weight syntax into aesthetic slides and formatting!

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How To Write The Best Character Arc For Your Story

In this guide, we walk you through what character arcs are, the different types, and 4 tips on how you can write the best character arc for your story!

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JotterPad Android Updates - July 2022

This July, we are back with fresh new updates on JotterPad Android. With seamless cloud services and a plethora of templates now available, your writing experience is bound to improve. Read on to find out more!

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A Guide To World Building - How to Write an Immersive, Believable World

Create an immersive and engaging world for your readers to lose themselves in while reading your story would make their experience unforgettable. Here are some things you can think about while constructing your imagined world.

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Fathers in Fiction - 6 Father Characters We Will Never Forget in Literature

We remember a handful of father characters in literature for both good and bad reasons. This Father's Day, let's look back at a spectrum of father characters that we have come across, and either love and hate.

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7 Ways To Find Great Book Ideas For Your Next Story

Wanting for new and fresh book ideas for your next story? Find out how you can generate more.

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Exploring Mother Archetypes in Literature - 4 Archetypes and their Characteristics

We have come to cherish mother characters in our favorite books for multiple reasons; their valor, courage, and selflessness. They have been pivotal in stories, whether they belong to the antagonist or protagonist side. Here's a look at mother archetypes that lie on either side of the spectrum.

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From Writers, To Writers: 8 Useful Writing Tips From Famous Authors

It's time to learn from the best and the experienced. Here are 8 useful writing tips from famous author that have made their name through their works!

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Character Development Tips - How to Create an Impressionable Tragic Hero

Writing a passionate, pivotal, yet painful tragic hero is a handful. There are lines you have to tread very carefully in this character development. Here's a guide to get you started!

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Character Development Tips - How to Write An Empowering Female Character

Coming across impressionable female characters is vital in shifting the narrative about female empowerment in today's stories. Here's how you can go about your character development process for such poignant personas in your writing.

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Want To Improve As A Writer? Avoid These 6 Bad Writing Habits

A checklist of bad writing habits you should avoid and break when writing your next masterpiece.