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Sunayna Prasad
Feb 12, 20222 min read
Don’t be Shy and Give it a Try: Research by Asking Real People
With research, you look for more than just the craft rules. Those include the setting your story takes place, the laws of that society,...
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Sunayna Prasad
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Why My Stories Might Work with Fewer Words
Sometimes, less is more with writing. Since I write regularly and have studied the craft for years, I learned the term, “kill your...
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Sunayna Prasad
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Music Makes Editing Much More Fun
Who doesn’t love music, regardless of genre, mood, and everything else? I like to play it when I do chores, sometimes drive (only when I...
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Sunayna Prasad
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Focusing on Foreshadowing
If you’re a writer, or even a student, you should know what foreshadowing is. It is when clues are given in a story, visual or written,...
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Sunayna Prasad
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Cutting Notebook Paper for Writing…Not!
I am finding that when I handwrite my prose words first, they come out better on the computer. But at some point, I have been handwriting...
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Sunayna Prasad
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Why I Don’t Base My Characters Off of People I Know
You’ve probably heard this from many authors: base your characters off people you know. A lot of writers do that, including big ones like...
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Sunayna Prasad
Dec 26, 20212 min read
It’s All About Revisions
Everyone who writes needs to revise sooner or later. Well, actually—it would be better if he or she waited until the draft was at the...
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Sunayna Prasad
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Why I Shouldn’t Rush Your Writing
I am often eager to finish my story or whatever else I'm working on ASAP. I get it. Many other writers probably dream of having a good...
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Sunayna Prasad
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Why I Can’t Write Without Planning
In 2009, I returned to writing fiction after a while of not being interested. However, unlike now, I hadn’t studied the writing craft. I...
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Sunayna Prasad
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Back Cover Blurb Issues
If you publish the commercial route, a copywriter in the publishing house writes the blurb for your book—that is, if your manuscript gets...
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Sunayna Prasad
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Some Tricks to Save Money in Writing
I have been honing and practicing my writing skills for nearly a decade. Along the way, I’ve had to spend money on editing, cover design,...
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Sunayna Prasad
Oct 6, 20212 min read
I Save Time with Shorthand Writing
My handwriting has always been sloppy. I have also written big and not very quickly. Sometimes, in school, I fell behind in handwriting...
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Sunayna Prasad
Aug 28, 20212 min read
Accepting Character Descriptions as Written
As a writer, I have to follow creative writing rules and standards in order to please readers. As much as I’m okay with most of the craft...
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Sunayna Prasad
Jul 9, 20212 min read
I Can Turn Clichés into More Original Ideas
While pretty much everything has been done before, some ideas are too overdone, according to the general public. Some of those include...
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