Diversity: Changing Your Language Helps Your Story
Diversity can be a hard thing to get right in a story. Here's how to change the way you speak about diversity to make you a better writer!
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How to Make Your Bad Boys Good Characters
So you're set on writing a bad boy character, huh? Well, fair enough! They're popular for a reason! But since they're so overdone, here's how you can …
How to Make Your Characters Likeable
It's important to have some likeable characters in your story to keep the readers interested. Here's how you should go about it!
Introducing a Place to Chat: the ShanniiWrites Forums!
Looking for a place to talk about writing? Come down to the ShanniiWrites forums!
Why Diversity Matters and What That Means for You
You've probably heard a lot about diversity in stories recently. Here's why it really matters and what that means for you and your stories!
Bad Romance Story Tropes that Make Me Stop Reading
The romance genre is very popular! That's great! But there are so many toxic tropes that are used way too much. Here's what to avoid.
What to Do When You Hate Your Story
So, you hate your story. Well, it's not the end of the world! Follow these steps and you'll be back on your feet in no time!
Why You Need Good Grammar in Your Stories
So many people have asked me why it's important to get grammar right. It can be tempting to ignore good grammar and focus on the story, but here's why…
3 Weird Ways to Improve Your Characters
Three weird and wonderful ways to flesh out characters and help treat writer's block.
Why You Should Write for Episode
Whether you're new to Episode or a reading veteran, you should have a go at writing. Here's why!
How To Write Diversity Well
Diverse casts are becoming more and more popular as people demand representation in the media world. Don't get left behind! Here are some tips on how …
Why I Love Fanfiction but Hate OOC
Fanfiction is a wonderful thing that can help you grow as a writer! OOC fanfiction? Not so much.
Waste Not Want Not: Hold Onto All Those “Bad Ideas”
How to get back on your feet when you feel like your story is terrible. Newsflash: it’s probably not!
My New Godsend: The Ultimate Planning Resource!
If you're searching for the perfect way to plan your story, I've found the perfect resource for you!