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How I Deal With Imposter Syndrome as a Writer

May 15, 2023May 11, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Imposter syndrome really, really sucks. I struggle with this in all areas of my life, but especially when it comes to creative projects like writing,

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The Knitting Tag (but it’s about books)

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Recently I was tagged by the lovely Raina Nightingale (entralledbylove.wordpress.com) to complete the Knitting Tag. At first I was confused, because I don’t knit. But

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Cliches

5 Cliches About Dragons That Need to Stop

March 6, 2023March 5, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Have you ever written a story about dragons? Well, you’re in luck, because today, we’re going to talk about five of the most overused cliches

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3 Useful Websites for Fantasy Writers

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Hello again! It’s been a while. I’ve started writing a bunch of blog posts this month, but true to my writer’s nature, I can’t seem

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Writing With a One-Word Theme: My Process and Thoughts

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Do you struggle with using themes in your story? Theme always sounded like such a mysterious, stuffy concept to me. It was always, “pick a

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Life of a Writer

7 Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

December 28, 2022August 14, 2023 Lauryn Trimmer

Hello and welcome back to the blog! Sorry it’s been a while, I got sick for a couple weeks and then it was Christmas. I’m

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Writing Techniques

How to Find The Perfect Face Claim for Your Character

November 7, 2022November 3, 2022 Lauryn Trimmer

One of the terms you’ll hear in the writing community is a “face claim.” Face claims are extremely useful, but they can be hard to

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Writing Techniques

3 Writing Blog Posts You Should Check Out (+Update)

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Lauryn Trimmer

Just popping in to say, I’m here. Sorry to put another email in your inbox, but this is just to make sure the SEO overlords

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Characters Writing Techniques

Writing a Manipulative Character: What You Need to Know

October 13, 2022October 14, 2022 Lauryn Trimmer

Manipulative characters. We’ve all seen them. Maybe it’s emotional, maybe it’s psychological. But one way or another, manipulation is a favorite tool of fictional characters

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Encouragement Life of a Writer Opinion

Stop Comparing Your Writing

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Lauryn Trimmer

How do you stop comparing your writing to other people’s work? When I worked in afterschool care, there was a five year old girl who

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