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Writing 202: Deus Ex Machinas
Writing, Analysis Anne Winchell 13/04/2025 Writing, Analysis Anne Winchell 13/04/2025

Writing 202: Deus Ex Machinas

Today’s blogpost features Anne giving us the details of Deus Ex Machina: what is it, and why is it so hated?

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Writing 203: Receiving Critiques
Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 16/03/2025 Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 16/03/2025

Writing 203: Receiving Critiques

In today's blogpost, the brilliant Anne Winchell finishes her splendid trilogy on critique! Enjoy!

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Writing 203: Xenosenses
Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 02/02/2025 Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 02/02/2025

Writing 203: Xenosenses

In today's blogpost, Anne explores how to incorporate non-human senses into writing and has fun coming up with some of her own.

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Writing 202: Giving Critiques
Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 15/12/2024 Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 15/12/2024

Writing 202: Giving Critiques

In today's blogpost, Anne critically critiques how to give critiques so that you can become a better critic!

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Writing & Worldbuilding 202: Monsters
Writing, Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 27/10/2024 Writing, Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 27/10/2024

Writing & Worldbuilding 202: Monsters

In today's blogpost, Anne Winchell and I finalize our Spooky October marathon by talking about monsters! Whether real or imagined, we've got you covered!

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Writing 201: Fight Scenes
Writing, Strategies Anne Winchell 20/10/2024 Writing, Strategies Anne Winchell 20/10/2024

Writing 201: Fight Scenes

In today’s Spooky October blogpost, the great Sun Anne will share her wisdom on how to set up and write compelling fight scenes from beginning to end.

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Writing 201: Understanding Critiques
Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 22/09/2024 Writing, Critique Anne Winchell 22/09/2024

Writing 201: Understanding Critiques

In today's blogpost, the great Anne Winchell defines the types of critique and gives tips on how to form positive relationships with your critiquers.

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Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Games
Worldbuilding, Writing, Games Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 25/08/2024 Worldbuilding, Writing, Games Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 25/08/2024

Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Games

In today's blogpost, Anne and I discuss games: what they are and how to incorporate them into your world and your writing!

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Writing 301: News Writing
Writing, News Anne Winchell 18/08/2024 Writing, News Anne Winchell 18/08/2024

Writing 301: News Writing

Extra! Extra! In today's blogpost, Anne Winchell breaks down the news: how to write it and how to include it in your stories. Read all about it!

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Worldbuilding & Writing 105: Propaganda
Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 23/06/2024 Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 23/06/2024

Worldbuilding & Writing 105: Propaganda

Today's topic is propaganda and how it can be used in both worldbuilding and writing.

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Writing 202: Writing Human Senses
Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 16/06/2024 Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 16/06/2024

Writing 202: Writing Human Senses

In today's blogpost, Anne talks about human senses and how to write them along with how to deal with characters who differ from the norm.

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Writing 201: Humour
Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 05/05/2024 Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 05/05/2024

Writing 201: Humour

In today's blogpost, Anne and I discuss humor: what it is, why it exists, how to use it in writing, plus we give descriptions of a variety of different types.

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Writing 202: Savior Stories
Writing, Culture Anne Winchell 21/04/2024 Writing, Culture Anne Winchell 21/04/2024

Writing 202: Savior Stories

In today's blogpost, the magnificent Anne discusses saviour stories, the multiple issues with using them, and the ways you can use them to promote tolerance instead of intolerance.

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Worldbuilding and Writing 202: Bigotry
Worldbuilding, Writing, Culture Vivian Sayan 14/04/2024 Worldbuilding, Writing, Culture Vivian Sayan 14/04/2024

Worldbuilding and Writing 202: Bigotry

In today's post, Anne and I discuss bigotry in terms of worldbuilding and how to write about it without endorsing it.

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Writing 105: Genre
Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 17/03/2024 Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 17/03/2024

Writing 105: Genre

Anne and I categorize various writing genres and the promises they make.

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Writing 101: The 10 Rules of Writing, Part 2
Writing, Advice Anne Winchell 11/02/2024 Writing, Advice Anne Winchell 11/02/2024

Writing 101: The 10 Rules of Writing, Part 2

Anne Winchell gives the second half of her rules of writing, focusing on advice and encouragement for writers.

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Writing 101: The 10 Rules of Writing, Part 1
Writing, Advice Anne Winchell 04/02/2024 Writing, Advice Anne Winchell 04/02/2024

Writing 101: The 10 Rules of Writing, Part 1

Anne Winchell gives the first half of her rules of writing, focusing on practical advice about storytelling and craft.

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Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Speeches
Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 14/01/2024 Worldbuilding, Writing, Language Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 14/01/2024

Worldbuilding & Writing 201: Speeches

Anne Winchell and I talk about how to do speeches, what makes them work, and what makes them fall short.

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Writing 201: Conveying Without Saying
Writing, Character Anne Winchell 10/12/2023 Writing, Character Anne Winchell 10/12/2023

Writing 201: Conveying Without Saying

Anne Winchell has a discussion about how to show emotions rather than telling them.

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Writing 201: Subtext
Writing, Strategies Anne Winchell 05/11/2023 Writing, Strategies Anne Winchell 05/11/2023

Writing 201: Subtext

Anne Winchell discusses subtext and how to use it effectively; I sabotage it, sometimes.

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