Aromas can help spark creativity, whether it’s a salty ocean zephyr, a pine-scented mountain breeze, or the smell of warm, fresh bread wafting from a corner bakery. But how can you breathe in the fragrance of inspiration while sitting at your desk? Scented candles to...
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The Hugo Awards Winners For Your TBR List | Writer’s Relief
The Hugo Awards are the most prestigious awards for science-fiction writing, and the 2023 winners have been announced! According to TheHugoAwards.org, this year’s winners feature the novel Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. Other award winners include the novella...
New, Laugh-Out-Loud Spins on Classic Book Titles | Writer’s Relief
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. Android Karenina. Believe it or not, these are the actual titles of books that took classic novels and gave them a delightfully quirky spin! These innovative rewrites got the bibliophiles at...
The Scariest Animals In Fiction: Do Not Pet! | Writer’s Relief
The inventive monsters and creatures you meet in literature can be frightening—but what about dogs and cats? In this article Writers’ Relief found on LitHub.com, author Justin C. Key shows us that, in the right writer’s hands, any animal can become the source of...
Monster Mash-up: Tips For Combining Writing Genres | Writer’s Relief
Sometimes, your story might seem to fit in more than one genre. But audiences for each genre have specific expectations—is it possible to mix more than one genre into your story and still satisfy your readers? Well, shake hands with the Dr. Frankensteins here at...
Writing A Flashback Scene: Our 5 Best Tips | Writer’s Relief
Why is the protagonist acting like that? How did the sidekick suddenly realize the answer to the plot puzzle? The answer can be found in a flashback scene. Whether you want to show a character’s memories of a certain event or reveal the backstory of a character,...
The Collaboration Between Reader and Writer | Writer’s Relief
You may think you’re writing alone, but a successful story actively involves your reader. When you require something of your readers, your writing becomes a collaboration. Readers should be responsible for carrying some of the words and actions beyond the page and...
Take Your Story Idea From Nugget To Novel | Writer’s Relief
Maybe the fragment of a story idea came to you while driving, or you thought up the perfect plot twist as you stood in line at the grocery store. Or perhaps you wrote a great short story that features a premise you want to expand upon. How can you now turn your nugget...
Use A Decision Tree To Write Better Stories | Writer’s Relief
Navigating a new story idea can feel like following a blank map: You’re not sure how to get where you’re going—or even where to start. Does your character walk or drive to reach a destination? Should the protagonist face an obstacle head-on or ignore it? Will a...
Scary Short Story Collections To Read With The Lights On | Writer’s Relief
Carve your pumpkin, grab a handful of Halloween candy, and get ready for spooky season! The brave bookworms at Writer’s Relief recommend that, when you’re not watching your favorite horror flicks, you spend some time with the spooky short story collections we found on...