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ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Sebastien de Castell's acclaimed swashbuckling fantasy series, The Greatcoats, was shortlisted for both the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fantasy and the Gemmell Morningstar Award. His award-winning YA fantasy series, Spellslinger, is published in more than a dozen languages around the world. He spends his time writing, travelling, and going on strange adventures. You can reach him at www.decastell.com.

The Fiction Writer's Camera: Techniques for Bringing Dynamism to your Prose

Ever had one of those scenes in your novel that feels flat and lifeless no matter how many times you edit it? Try re-imagining the scene with your writer's camera. Use these simple techniques to put your readers right in the centre of the action.

How to Write Memorable Characters

Relationships let us bring dimension and nuance to characters by giving them attributes that only appear when they’re with another person. Find out how to craft memorable characters by focussing on their relationships, not their eye colour.

The Best Writing Advice ... For You

There’s a veritable ocean of writing books, articles, podcasts, and courses out there, yet too often that flood of insight and opinion only leaves you paralyzed in analysis when you should be sitting down to write your story. The problem is that every writer is different, and what lights a spark in one writer only serves to cloud the thoughts of another. So finding the best writing advice starts with asking yourself the question, “what is it I most need to hear?"

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Articles by Sebastien de Castell

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

The Fiction Writer's Camera: Techniques for Bringing Dynamism to your Prose

How to Write Memorable Characters

The Best Writing Advice ... For You

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Sebastien de Castell

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

The Fiction Writer's Camera: Techniques for Bringing Dynamism to your Prose

How to Write Memorable Characters

The Best Writing Advice ... For You

Grammar Guide

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