Writing Misconceptions – Character Names
1. Common names are boring. A lot of writers refrain from using any common sounding names as they want to make the story seem more exciting. Baring in mind the setting of your story,...
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Advice Unpacked: Show, Don’t Tell
If there’s one piece of writing advice that’s so often repeated that it’s on the verge of becoming meaningless, ‘show, don’t tell’ would very likely be it. I’m prepared to admit that it’s a...
A Medical Opinion – A State of Shock
Hi everybody! I’m Stella, a medical student with a passion for writing who’s tired of authors getting things wrong. In this column I hope to answer medical queries of YWS members so that they...
A Medical Opinion – so, what happens to your characters in space?
Hi everybody! I’m Stella, a medical student with a passion for writing who’s tired of authors getting things wrong. In this column I hope to answer medical queries of YWS members so that they...
TEWSK: The Serial
Things Every Writer Should Know: The Serial Alright, close your eyes and reminisce on your favorite childhood stories. Go ahead, this can totally wait. Okay, now that you are all nostalgic for your favorite...
