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The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Story

The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Story

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox, Writing, Writing Inspiration, Writing Tips

You love to write stories, but you’re not sure if you’re doing it the right way. I mean … Maybe you have great basic concepts but aren’t sure how to build those into a cohesive theme. Or maybe your theme is crystal clear in your mind, but you...
How to Build a Simple and Powerful Novel Writing Planner with Trello

How to Build a Simple and Powerful Novel Writing Planner with Trello

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox

In a poll conducted by Joe Bunting over at The Write Practice, 72% of respondents said their biggest writing problem is finishing the projects they start. You’re probably not too surprised by that figure because I’ll bet you have at least one novel sitting...
How to Unlock 1 Million Unique Story Ideas in Just 10 Minutes

How to Unlock 1 Million Unique Story Ideas in Just 10 Minutes

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox

You’re writing time is precious, especially if you have a full-time career outside of writing. You can’t afford to waste a second staring at a blank screen waiting for you next story idea to come to you. And yet, that exact scenario plays out over and over...
How to Uncover Amazing Story Ideas with Alltop

How to Uncover Amazing Story Ideas with Alltop

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox, Writing, Writing Inspiration, Writing Prompts

The internet is an awesome place for writers — not only can we commiserate with each other and share our tales with readers, but the inspiration for our next great story is always just a few clicks away. My article on Wikipedia, for instance, details how you can...
How to Turn Wikipedia Into a Bottomless Pit of Story Ideas

How to Turn Wikipedia Into a Bottomless Pit of Story Ideas

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox, Writing Inspiration

Did you know that a website you probably use every single day could be the key overcoming your writer’s block and unleashing an endless supply of juicy story ideas? Well, you probably had an inkling I’d say something like that based on the title of this...
173 Active Verbs — and Their Synonyms — to Make Your Writing Pop!

173 Active Verbs — and Their Synonyms — to Make Your Writing Pop!

by Foster | Writer's Toolbox, Writing Tips

Ahh … verbs! They carry your character from place to place, and from predicament to predicament. They put the action in your tale. They’re the engine that makes your story *go*. But verbs can cut both ways, can’t they? No matter how exciting your...
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