You’ve probably read stories where the characters’ actions are all explained, leaving no room for interpretation. For example, if a character is sad about Grandma skipping town with the winning lottery ticket, do you know it because the writer told you so, or because...
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Using Gender-Neutral Language In Your Writing | Writer’s Relief
Sometimes, writers can slip into biases without realizing it when using gendered pronouns. There are languages that avoid gendering a subject entirely (Japanese) or that always gender certain nouns (Spanish). But English, while generally gender neutral, does offer...
How Character Gestures Can Enrich Your Story | Writer’s Relief
Shrugs. Twirls a lock of hair. Wipes forehead. When writing a short story or novel, you can use gestures to make your characters’ thoughts and emotions more vivid and realistic. For instance, you can write “they’re sad,” or you can have everyone brushing away...
The Best Writing Advice…From Animation Artists | Writer’s Relief
Whether it’s hand-drawn, traditionally animated classics like Bambi and Beauty and the Beast, or computer-generated favorites like Toy Story and Shrek, we’ve all enjoyed the work of animation artists. Independent animators like Don Hertzfeldt have also created...
10 Genius World-Building Tips For Sci-Fi Writers in 2023 | Writer’s Relief
Updated November 2023 If you write science fiction or fantasy, the sky’s the limit for developing your characters’ world—and if your story isn’t set on Earth, even the sky isn’t your limit! But “anything goes” doesn’t mean you don’t have to have some sort of...
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