From Martin R. Delany to Nnedi Okorafor these are first lines from fantasy and science fiction stories by black authors from the 1800s to today.
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Make Flat Characters Genuine in 8 (Sort of) Easy Steps
Have you been told you have flat characters? Don’t worry. You can take your flat characters to genuine in 8 (sort of) easy steps.
Writing How-to: Put Ground Under Their Feet
Writers, have you been told to “put ground under your character’s feet?” Author Lynette M. Burrows provides some helpful examples.
7 Ways to Increase Your Creativity Through Workspace Design
Lynette M. Burrows shares 7 ways to increase your creativity through workspace design. Which ones do you use? Which one or two will you add?
Make Music with Character Voices
Lynette M. Burrows discusses how to hook your readers by making your story character voices like the instruments in an orchestra.