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    Rachel Paige
    • May 22, 2020

    Symbolism

    Symbolism isn't as hard as you think. Here's a way to do it.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Apr 24, 2020

    That or Who

    Is "the man that spoke" grammatically correct? How about "the apple who was bruised"? Read on!

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    Rachel Paige
    • Apr 10, 2020

    Down and Up

    Unnecessary prepositions are another way to cut words from your writing.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Apr 3, 2020

    3 Types of Dashes

    What's the difference between a hyphen, en dash, and em dash? How do you type them?

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    Rachel Paige
    • Mar 27, 2020

    Buzzwords

    Really, just, even, and very. The words are common, but do they mean anything?

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    Rachel Paige
    • Mar 20, 2020

    That

    How often is "that" necessary? Probably less than you think.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Mar 6, 2020

    Implied Actions

    Some action has to be stated, but not all action does. Which ones can you leave out?

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    Rachel Paige
    • Feb 14, 2020

    Writing Prompts

    Coming up with ideas can he hard. Here's where to start.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Jan 31, 2020

    Ellipsis and Dashes in Dialogue

    What's the difference between an ellipses and a dash in dialogue? How do you know when to use them?

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    Rachel Paige
    • Jan 25, 2020

    Apostrophes

    Confused on when to use apostrophes or how to use them correctly? Find your answers here.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Jan 17, 2020

    Metaphors and Similes

    Similes and metaphors aren't just for poetry. Learn how to use them as a means of characterization and to evoke emotion.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Jan 10, 2020

    Sentence Length

    Sentences make writing sing. If you struggle with pacing or making powerful sentences, the length might be part of the problem.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Jan 3, 2020

    Paragraphs and the "Camera"

    Unsure when to start a new paragraph? Read here to learn about the camera; a useful trick for paragraph breaks.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Dec 27, 2019

    Point of View Types

    What does it mean to write in third person? Are some POVs better than others? This is a list of POV types and their characteristics.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Dec 20, 2019

    Commas and Semicolons

    Do commas confuse you? Do semicolons scare you? Read on to understand them better.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Dec 13, 2019

    Action Beats and Dialogue Tags

    What is an action beat? How are dialogue tags formatted? Read on for answers and exercises.

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    Rachel Paige
    • Dec 6, 2019

    Formatting Dialogue

    There's so many rules to punctuating dialogue. Figuring them out yourself can be exhausting. Here's a handy list of dialogue rules.

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