May Writing Prompts: 31 Days of New Ideas

May Writing Prompts: 31 Days of New Ideas

It’s a new month and time for a fresh set of May writing prompts to keep you practicing all month long. 

An integral part of the writing process and building your writing skills in general is consistent practice. You can use prompts in a variety of ways to make your daily writing habits stick. Try this set of daily writing prompts to keep growing!

20 Fantasy Short Story Ideas

20 Fantasy Short Story Ideas

Fantasy as a genre includes a wide range of characters, quests, mythical creatures, and fantasy worlds. I love to escape everyday life in fantasy stories where there’s powerful magic coupled with compelling storytelling.
Here are twenty fantasy short story ideas to help you create your own!

What is the Plural of Crisis?

What is the Plural of Crisis?

Ever have a crisis? It can be a crisis of conscience, an economic crisis, a moral crisis, or something else. But what if you have more than one? What do you have then?
Let’s discuss the plural of crisis and look at some examples.

How One Author Uses ChatGPT for Marketing

How One Author Uses ChatGPT for Marketing

Many writers lament spending any time away from their creative worlds to pen social media posts or spend time on marketing efforts. But both social media and email can help authors find and communicate with their target audience. What’s a writer to do? Let’s look at how to use ChatGPT for marketing, so you can get back to your stories sooner.

How to Write a Character Portrait: 4 Steps to Better Understand Characters

How to Write a Character Portrait: 4 Steps to Better Understand Characters

Whether you’re writing a novel, a memoir, or even painting a portrait, it’s important to understand who you’re writing about. 

Creating a character portrait is a characterization technique used by writers like Cheryl Strayed, Marcel Proust, and others to better understand your characters.

In this post, you’ll learn exactly what character portraits, how to create one of your own, and how to get the most out of them in your writing.

30 Romance Story Ideas to Spark Connections

30 Romance Story Ideas to Spark Connections

Learning to write a romance or love story plot is a valuable skill for every writer, and not just on Valentine’s Day! Why? Romance  is one of the most common subplots across all genres. Let’s look at how to write a love story and then dive into some prompts!