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5 Questions to Ask When Developing Minor Characters

The Angry Noodle Sep 19, 2023 0 Comments

Questions you should answer when developing minor characters.

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5 Myths About Writer’s Block Debunked

The Angry Noodle Sep 15, 2023 0 Comments

5 myths about writer's block and the (hopefully) comforting truth.

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How to Write Believable Antagonists

The Angry Noodle Sep 5, 2023 0 Comments

Tips for writing a believable antagonist to make your protagonist's life a little harder. 😉

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4 Reasons to Never Start Your Novel With Worldbuilding

The Angry Noodle Aug 22, 2023 0 Comments

Reasons why you should never start your novel with worldbuilding.

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How to Write a Flawed Character Without Making Them Annoying

The Angry Noodle Aug 15, 2023 1 Comments

Tips on writing a character with flaws (as all characters should be!) without making the flaws so extreme that the character becomes insufferable.

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The Curse of The Typos

Sarah Fader Aug 14, 2023 0 Comments

Author Sarah Fader tells a tale many writers can relate to, in this satire about typos.

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3 Tips for Writing Realistic & Interesting Dialogue

Reyadh Rahaman Aug 11, 2023 0 Comments

Tips for writing interesting and realistic dialogue that will make your characters stand out.

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5 Tips for Writing Non-monogamy and Polyamory

Dominic Aug 1, 2023 1 Comments

Author Dominic is back again, this time bringing you 5 tips for writing nonmanogamous relationships in your next work-in-progress!

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Think Your Fantasy Novel Sounds Stupid? 10 Tips to Overcome Writer’s Anxiety

The Angry Noodle Oct 19, 2022 0 Comments

Does your brain meat constantly hit you with thoughts like, "Your book is stupid and no one will read it?" This post is for you!…

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Top 10 Ambience Channels on YouTube (For Writers)

The Angry Noodle Oct 10, 2022 0 Comments

A list of YouTube ambience channels to help you relax, focus, or sleep!

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5 Excellent Writing Tones to Use When Writing Your Horror Story

The Angry Noodle Sep 6, 2022 1 Comments

From bleak to whimsical, here are some tones to consider when writing your horror story!

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8 Sci-Fi Story Plot Ideas That Don’t Involve Space

The Angry Noodle Jul 15, 2022 3 Comments

Doing this again, friends, but we're flipping the genre! Here are 8 sci-fi story plot ideas that don't involve space.

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8 Common Writing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

The Angry Noodle Jun 22, 2022 0 Comments

Common pitfalls that fiction writers make, covering everything from worldbuilding to characters to plot, and how to avoid these mistakes.

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8 Fantasy Story Plot Ideas that Don’t Involve Quests (+Examples)

The Angry Noodle Nov 19, 2021 1 Comments

Maybe everything is a quest. Hell, I don't know. But I'm here to gift you beloved noodles with some fantasy plot ideas that are not…

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5 Tips on Writing Non-Binary and Other Non-Cis Characters

Dominic Sep 29, 2021 2 Comments

Freelance writer and author Dominic provides five tips for writing non-binary and other non-cis characters.

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Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope

AK Nephtali Sep 21, 2021 1 Comments

What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?

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The Sounds of Mythical Creatures: Top 5 Animal Auditory Ideas

Des M. Astor Aug 25, 2021 2 Comments

When you think of different mythical creatures and monsters, what do they sound like? Here are five great animals that make sounds you could apply…

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4 Supernatural Powers We Don’t See Much in Media (But Should)

The Angry Noodle Aug 20, 2021 2 Comments

We saw lots of cool superpowers/magic abilities in media, but what about the many forgotten ones with lots of potential?

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