The Writing Practice

Not every story needs a villain. In Japan, stories often follow Kishōtenketsu, a four-part structure built not on conflict, but on contrast and surprise. ✨ Ki (起) — the beginning, setting the scene ✨ Shō (承) — the development, expanding details ✨ Ten (転) — the... See more

Writers, pay attention 👀. “Her curiosity instructed her more than the answers she was given.” – Clarice Lispector #writingcommunity #writingtips #susansontag #tonimorrison #writersofinstagram #writingcompetition #writingprompts #writinginspiration

This may be the teacher in me coming out but I truly believe the literacy rate is not only affecting our leaders of industry but the future pioneers to come. Creative innovation in the arts, music, film and fashion, are linked to literacy and retention of information. What are your... See more

The challenging craft of the short story ✨. #writingcommunity #writingtips #raymondcarver #eudorawelty #writinginspiration #shortstories #shortfiction #writingcompetition

your passions are not meant to be easy, they are meant to be transformative… realizing this showed me that the challenges i face, the resistance i battle with, the confusion i am confronted with, does not take away my fire… it adds to it. it’s a signal that there’s immense growth here. it’s not a reason for me to walk... See more