Writing

Using the Enneagram for Richer Characterization Continued: Types 5-9

Photo by Du01b0u01a1ng Nhu00e2n on Pexels.com Why do you read stories? You probably have numerous answers. We read stories to learn and escape from reality. Sometimes we read just because we're told to, but many times we read because we can relate to the stories being told. This is why it is essential for storytellers… Continue reading Using the Enneagram for Richer Characterization Continued: Types 5-9

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5 Storytelling Tips for Writers: What I’ve Learned from My Favorite Fiction Books

Photo by mali maeder on Pexels.com What will captivate my readers? It's the question that looms over every writer's head. We continuously seek ways that will help us hook our readers from the first page of our story to the last. If you're a writer or storyteller who struggles with this, then this post is… Continue reading 5 Storytelling Tips for Writers: What I’ve Learned from My Favorite Fiction Books

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5 Short Stories for the Readers Who Are Short on Time

Photo by Edmond Elshani on Pexels.com It's difficult, even for the people who enjoy reading, to find time to read everyday. We fill our to-do lists with work, studies, family, friends, household chores, etc. Before we know it, it's eleven o'clock at night, and we're too tired to pick up our five-hundred-page novel that we… Continue reading 5 Short Stories for the Readers Who Are Short on Time

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10 Classic Works of Literature That Are Actually Entertaining

Photo by Hello Aesthe on Pexels.com If you're a picky reader, you've probably found that some pieces of classic literature just aren't very fun to read. You might have found yourself falling asleep or zoning out while trying to decipher Shakespeare's romantic monologues or Jane Austin's family trees. (And don't get me wrong, Jane Austin… Continue reading 10 Classic Works of Literature That Are Actually Entertaining