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5 Ways to Annoy Your Reader

Common mistakes writers make that are pet peeves for editors, publishers, and general readers.

6 min readOct 26, 2023

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Yellowface Tells the Hard Truth About Being a Writer

R.F. Kuang’s newest novel has a lot to say about the writing and publishing industries.

4 min readJan 12, 2024

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5 Tired Fiction Tropes We Need to Stop Writing

And how to explore fresh territory in your work.

6 min readJan 3, 2024

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Authors to Read if You Want Your Writing to Dazzle

How the best authors use sharp prose to ensnare readers

5 min readDec 28, 2023

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Authors to Read if You Want Your Writing to Dazzle

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How to Write Beginnings and Endings That Pop

Use these tips to engage your reader, carry them along, and leave them on the right note.

5 min readDec 11, 2023

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5 Ways to Bore Your Reader to Tears

The dos and don’ts of writing prose that will keep people reading.

6 min readNov 28, 2023

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Use This Formula to Write a Cracking Short Story

Where to begin, how to think about your story, and where to end it

5 min readNov 16, 2023

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How Freytag’s Pyramid Makes Your Writing More Perfectly Human

This old diagram echoes the human psyche and is fundamental to every story you write

5 min readNov 11, 2023

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Why Story Craft Is the Secret Ingredient to Great Writing

How mastering the art of story can bring your writing to the next level.

7 min readOct 19, 2023

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Why Story Craft Is the Secret Ingredient to Great Writing

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The Mixed Wisdom and Silliness of “Show, Don’t Tell”

Why you should take this old advice to heart, but not too close to heart

5 min readOct 2, 2023

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Ryan Doskocil

Ryan Doskocil

Ryan Doskocil is a fiction author specializing in speculative fiction and magical realism. Visit his website at ryandoskocil.com.

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