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Writer's Practice... How Writers Can Be Storyshowers instead of Storytellers http://ow.ly/2ZskcE

How Writers Can Be Storyshowers instead of Storytellers | Live Write Thrive How Writers Can Be Storyshowers instead of Storytellers by Rachel Starr Thomson shares ways writers can show instead of tell their stories.

Writer's Practice... 6 Tips on What to Do with Those Great Writing Ideas http://ow.ly/2Zmjdr

6 Tips on What to Do with Those Great Writing Ideas | Live Write Thrive 6 Tips on What to Do with Those Great Writing Ideas gives tips on what to do with writing ideas so they can be turned into great stories.

Writer's Practice... stuck/unstuck: Monica Bhide on conflict http://ow.ly/2ZfvEY

Best-selling authors, professional creatives and emerging voices Chef and writer Monica Bhide is the author of multiple books including her newest collection: The Devil In Us. Here she plays stuck/unstuck with...

Writer's Practice... I Would if I Could . . . - Some people might consider the distinction between could and would to be only a matter of degree of politeness (would being more polite than could). But could encompasses additional meanings and connotations. Could is the past tense of can (to be able to do, make, or accomplish), but it also refers to an ability or possibility in the past. When I was younger, I could run a mile without getting winded. Before cell phones, y... http://ow.ly/2Zfppw

I Would if I Could . . . | Live Write Thrive I Would if I Could . . . explains the difference in meaning and usage between the words "would" and "could."

Writer's Practice... Staying in Character: The Convergence of POV and Voice http://ow.ly/2Za34P

Staying in Character: The Convergence of POV and Voice | Live Write Thrive Staying in Character: The Convergence of POV and Voice by Robin Patchen explains how a character's POV must be faithful to his voice in the story.

Writer's Practice... Why Writers Should Enter Free Writing Contests http://ow.ly/2Z4hF2

Why Writers Should Enter Free Writing Contests | Live Write Thrive Why Writers Should Enter Free Writing Contests by Michael McPherson gives tips on why writers should enter contests and what to keep in mind when...

Writer's Practice... Are You Getting the Just Deserts You Deserve? http://ow.ly/2YYnEe

Are You Getting the Just Deserts You Deserve? | Live Write Thrive Are You Getting the Just Deserts You Deserve? explains the origin and usage of the phrase "just deserts" and how it differs from "comeuppance."

Writer's Practice... The difference between writing and writing a story http://ow.ly/2YVSvG

Best-selling authors, professional creatives and emerging voices [A meditation] Today I dedicate myself to the story. It is not enough to write well. It is not enough to be called a good writer. Today I dedicate...

Writer's Practice... Problematic POV—Characters’ Names, Thoughts, and Senses http://ow.ly/2YSXMs

Problematic POV—Characters’ Names, Thoughts, and Senses | Live Write Thrive Problematic POV—Characters’ Names, Thoughts, and Senses by Christy Distler examines POV violations of names, thoughts, and senses.

Writer's Practice... You’re Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face http://ow.ly/2YNaf1

You're Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face | Live... You're Not Alone: 10 Perfectly Normal Struggles Writers Face gives insight and tips about surviving the writing life, from best-selling author...

Writer's Practice... Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? - So many words in the English language sound similar, so we often think they mean the same thing. Such is the case with the words distinct and distinctive. Seems as if they should be interchangeable, right? Distinct means “well defined, discernibly separate: She has distinct speech—you can’t miss her. Distinctive means “serving to distinguish, set off by appearance: His distinctive pink bowtie made him stand out... http://ow.ly/2YGAzf

Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? | Live Write Thrive Can You Distinguish What’s Distinct? explains the difference and usages of the words "distinct," "distinguish," and "distinctive."

Writer's Practice... Smooth Switches: Multiple POV Tricks and Tips http://ow.ly/2YBqPF

Smooth Switches: Multiple POV Tricks and Tips | Live Write Thrive Smooth Switches: Multiple POV Tricks and Tips by editor Linda Clare shares tips on how to determine the best POV in a scene and using multiple POVs.