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Quoting Shakespeare

Quoting Shakespeare

TriSARAHtops: Where exactly do some if Shakespeare's most famous contributions to language come from?

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All the world's a stage

All the world's a stage

TriSARAHtops: A comic based on one of Shakespeare's most well known quotes

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Shakespeare today

Shakespeare today

TriSARAHtops: A discussion on how Shakespeare's works retain rheir relevance today

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Nothing Much To Do

Nothing Much To Do

TriSARAHtops: A modern adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing told in vlog format

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Phrases we owe to Shakespeare

Phrases we owe to Shakespeare

TriSARAHtops: An article about some everyday phrases and idioms we owe to Shakespeare

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EB Garamond

EB Garamond

Kale: Do you love the Garamond typeface? Here's a beautifully-designed open-source version of Garamond.

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Contemporary fiction

Contemporary fiction

TriSARAHtops: Some interesting tips worth keeping in mind when you're writing realistic fiction.

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Pros and cons of present tense

Pros and cons of present tense

TriSARAHtops: An interesting article about the benefits and disadvantages of writing in the present tense

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The benefits of writing

The benefits of writing

TriSARAHtops: Why writing's really awesome for your brain

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Game Writing 101

Game Writing 101

Lumi: For those interested in writing for video games, start with the eternal fount of knowledge.

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Writing Historical Fiction

Writing Historical Fiction

TriSARAHtops: Some hints and tips for making your historical fiction both accurate and engaging!

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How to Write a Good Critique

How to Write a Good Critique

LadySpark: Writing a good critique is as easy as 1-2-3!

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Writing a Basic Review?

Writing a Basic Review?

LadySpark: Do you struggle with writing a basic review? Click here!

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What Isn't Good Critique?

What Isn't Good Critique?

LadySpark: Do you know what's a good review or not?

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The YWS Critique Sandwich

The YWS Critique Sandwich

LadySpark: The most classic of all YWS Reviewing Tip threads!

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The bigger the issue, the smaller you write. Remember that. You don’t write about the horrors of war. No. You write about a kid’s burnt socks lying on the road. You pick the smallest manageable part of the big thing, and you work off the resonance.
— Richard Price