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The Idiot's Guide to Writing

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Has your imagination been running wild but your brain just can't get the details on paper? Are your stories lacking just a little something that you can't put your finger on? Do you look up at the professionals and go, "man, what are they doing that I'm not?" Well, have I got the solution for you. This is a series I will be writing for the betterment of the Wattpad community and for writers in general, for all of your questions about how to improve your storytelling. I'm here to break down and analyze every literary element, trope, genre, and bad writing advice for your benefit and explain why they do - or don't - work. 
Do note that I won't deliver any advice on finding inspiration or motivational speeches for the soul or stuff like that. This will be almost purely analytical.

Feel free to make suggestions about what I should talk about in the comments!
-Phyre_PhlyghtAll Rights Reserved

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Second No More, a novel by imaginationgirl35

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story review shop [[ discontinued ]] by merrrrrrcy

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Random Quotes, Poetry & more by CrazyMel

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20 tracks for a beautiful mind by FareehaAurooz

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