To increase reader satisfaction, we want to give our story meaning. How can we use foreshadowing to make our story feel purposeful and meaningful?

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What’s the Point of Foreshadowing?

Third-person POV ranges from the most distant to the deepest perspectives, so how can we tell where our story falls on the POV spectrum to avoid problems?

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Is Our Story’s Point of View Really What We Think It Is?

For dialogue attribution, action beats are more flexible than dialogue tags for our writing, adding details to our story and immersing readers in the scene.

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How to Improve Our Story with Action Beats

As authors and audiences have diversified, it might be time to look at the standards for formatting non-English words and explore some of our options.

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How Should We Format Non-English Words?

Some verb tenses can cause confusion with passive voice. What is passive voice, and how can we tell when the word “was” is not a sign of passive voice?

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Active vs. Passive Voice: Was and Not Was