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You may have heard phrases such as “the narrative arc is too flat” or heard it described as weak, strong, or complex and wondered what that means. The narrative arc refers to the structure and shape of your story, and how well the rising, peak and falling action are handled. So, read on, and the next...

The cursor blinks in a steady rhythm on the blank page. You type a sentence, then delete it. You type another sentence, fix a few words, then delete it. You open another document and read the chapter you wrote two months ago. You return to the blank page and stare at it again. You check your email, then...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the techniques that researchers use to narrow down or specify their chosen research topic. One of the first methods that students and researchers employ when considering which research topic to pursue is brainstorming, also known as mind mapping. This process...

What is a hypothesis? One of the first challenges a budding researcher is tasked with concerns on how to write a hypothesis. But what exactly is it? A research hypothesis forms the foundation of what your thesis is about and clearly states what it will explore. The hypothesis is used to make realistic...

Some writers map their story in an outline before they even write it. Other writers simply take to the page and see where their story leads them. But at some point, you will need to think about the structure and where key moments are placed in your novel. Every story has a beginning, middle, and an end....