List: Guides | Curated by Arpad Nagy

Nov 28, 2024
31 stories
Guides
In
Fictions
by
Eric Pierce
‘Fictions’ GuidelinesWho we are and what we’re looking for
Jul 19, 2021
88
Jul 19, 2021
88
In
SYNERGY
by
Dr Mehmet Yildiz
Preface of My Book “Substack Mastery” for Beta ReadersWhy I wrote this book and how freelance writers and content entrepreneurs can benefit from it
Feb 13
43
Feb 13
43
In
Middle-Pause
by
Cindy Heath
Getting to the Heart of Personal Essay and Informal Article WritingCrafting engaging and relatable stories for your readers
Jun 29, 2024
14
Jun 29, 2024
14
In
The Memoirist
by
Cindy Heath
Exploring the Past to Write Memoirs that ResonateTechniques to uncover deeper truths and create powerful stories from your memories
Jun 26, 2024
41
Jun 26, 2024
41
In
The Memoirist
by
Cindy Heath
How Essay Writing Can Enhance Your StorytellingAnd tips to solve the puzzle of creating great short-form stories.
Apr 13, 2024
50
Apr 13, 2024
50
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Esme Harlow
This One Grammar Mistake Broadcasts That You’re a Newbie WriterFortunately, it’s an easy mistake to fix
Nov 22, 2023
286
Nov 22, 2023
286
Simon Dillon
Crisis in the ClimaxAn essential element for a satisfying story finale.
Jan 5, 2023
9
Jan 5, 2023
9
Simon Dillon
My Thoughts on Rules for Writing Opening ChaptersHow I approach the beginning of a novel.
Sep 1, 2022
20
Sep 1, 2022
20
Simon Dillon
Leave Room for the ReaderThe final piece in the puzzle of a well-told story is the audience.
Jan 12, 2022
16
Jan 12, 2022
16
In
Writers’ Blokke
by
Simon Dillon
Stories Within StoriesA few brief thoughts on an old literary device.
Nov 9, 2021
10
Nov 9, 2021
10
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Simon Dillon
Writing Unsympathetic ProtagonistsTips for crafting central characters who embrace the dark side
Mar 20, 2021
3
Mar 20, 2021
3
In
The Memoirist
by
Cindy Heath
Do You Know There Are Three People Writing Your Memoir?Become friends with these voices in your head.
Oct 9, 2023
55
Oct 9, 2023
55
In
The Memoirist
by
Cindy Heath
Learn to Use the Three Legs That Support a Powerful Personal EssayMiss a leg, and you’re left with a weak and wobbly story.
Sep 26, 2023
74
Sep 26, 2023
74
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The Memoirist
by
Cindy Heath
How Do You Turn a Memory Into a Story People Want to Read?Steps to turn thoughts into words that reach the heart.
Sep 16, 2023
83
Sep 16, 2023
83
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Bardsy
How to Win Writing Contests by Passing These 3 TestsAs explained by a seasoned judge
Aug 24, 2023
31
Aug 24, 2023
31
In
Fanfare
by
Eric Pierce
Major Revisions to Fanfare’s GuidelinesLike Luke Skywalker, we have leveled up. Lucasfilm
Aug 31, 2023
49
Aug 31, 2023
49
In
The Write Brain
by
Shaunta Grimes
How to Make Your Dialogue Better: Five Game-Changing Editing TipsDialogue is the heart of your story. Let me help you get it right.
Aug 2, 2023
20
Aug 2, 2023
20
In
Level Up Coding
by
Benjamin A.
Best 9 Free AI Art Stock where you can find your perfect Story ImageHi! Welcome to another crafted AI-related article where we’ll explore some of the best free-use AI images for Medium articles or whatever…
Aug 8, 2023
13
Aug 8, 2023
13
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The Writing Cooperative
by
Karen DeGroot Carter
All About Auxiliary VerbsAnd why understanding auxiliary verbs can make your writing more professional
May 14, 2023
2
May 14, 2023
2
In
The Writing Cooperative
by
Karen DeGroot Carter
The Straight Skinny on Semicolons (aka “Supercommas”)Including when they really should be used in your writing
Jun 11, 2023
5
Jun 11, 2023
5