🧛 Vampire stories: where myth ends and reality begins
Where the vampire myth came from, how the rare disease porphyria is connected to it, and why the vampire saga Twilight…
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🖋️ How to create tension in a thriller: working techniques
How to create tension in a thriller: information control, ticking clocks, point of view, and red herrings with real…
🌌 Techniques for writing realistic fiction
Internal logic, power limits, and grounding in real science and history: five working techniques that make an invented…
🖋️ How to edit your texts: self-editing tips
How to edit your text: three levels of revision, a pause before editing, reading aloud,…
🍃 Vivid nature description: sensory details instead of pretty words
How to describe nature through the five senses: a working system of sensory details,…
💌 How to write a romantic letter: a play of feelings
How to write a romantic letter that will be remembered: specific techniques, the…
🌌 Creating captivating plots in science fiction and fantasy
How to create a captivating plot in science fiction and fantasy: central conflict,…
💌 How to write for teens: a voice they won't close
How to reach a teenager through a letter or book: an honest first-person voice, timeless themes of friendship and…
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📖 How to write an autobiography: a step-by-step system
How to write an autobiography that people will read to the end: reflection, structure, vivid scenes, health benefits,…
🌍 Travel novels: discover new horizons
Best travel novels: classics by Jules Verne and Stevenson, The Alchemist by Coelho and Life of Pi. We look at print…