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Craig S. Thompson
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Can Writers Actually USE an O. Henry Twist?
It’s not a dance move, but if it were, it would be a very difficult one. The idea is to have a surprise twist at the end of the story...
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Craig S. Thompson
Mar 12, 20234 min read
What’s in Your Plot-twist Stocking? - Writing in the Spirit of O. Henry
“The east was blushing and brightening. The wind, himself a vagrant rover, saluted his brother upon the cheek. Some wild geese, high...
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Craig S. Thompson
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Gratuitous Magic - When and how to weave magic into your story for the sheer fun of it.
gra·tu·i·tous adjective 1. uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted 2. given or done free of charge mag·ic noun the power of...
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Craig S. Thompson
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Creative Writing Prompt: Your Magical Doorway
Imagine a magical doorway. Does the door have a dial above it with four differently colored options each representing an exterior...
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Craig S. Thompson
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Getting Inspired By Famous First Lines
Exercise for writers: Try using or adapting a famous first line to start a story of your own. I.e.: “It was a dark and stormy night.”...
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