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on writing: dialogue that feels real
some rules and notes
May 19 • 
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articles for writers
essays and interviews by authors
Apr 15 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: characters
#1
Mar 16 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: the first draft
Hemingway: "First Draft of anything is shit."
Feb 18 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: before the writing
Doing writing down notes (at the cafe, park, desk, library, bar, wherever you feel like it)
Jan 10 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: character flaws
a list of common character flaws
Dec 18, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: tension
increasing tension in a story & how you are killing it
Dec 13, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: scenes
tips on writing scenes and why scenes feel flat
Nov 21, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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writer's desk: notion
Organising & taking notes for your project + free template
Nov 11, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: the plot
Some advice on writing a plot, as a writer myself, but also based on compelling plots I love as a reader:
Nov 8, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: consistency
on writing series
Oct 8, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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on writing: finishing your book
"There are two of you.
Sep 3, 2024 • 
Hannah Cao
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