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Creative writing tips and tricks for beginners Creative writing. Easy, but difficult at the same time. So how do we make it easier? How do we make it fun? Also, how to get better at it? Should we use figures of speech in creative writing? What priorities should we give to grammar, spelling and punctuation? Novels, short stories, biographies... it's all covered here. For the answers, read on below! Six causes of a beginner writer’s expressive problem (and what to do about each) By Guest Author This is a guest article by Abraham Adekunle. If you want to submit a guest article of your own be sure to read the guest article guidelines. Writing can seem liberating at first. You sit down at your computer, smuggle your coffee beside your writing materials, and begin the session with an enthusiastic mind. You […] Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips, Magnetic Writing How to pick out a character for your novel By Guest Author This is a guest article by James Thompson. If you want to submit a guest article of your own be sure to read the guest article guidelines. Believe it or not, but the profession of your novel characters play a major role in making your novel a big hit. Using clichéd professions such as doctor, […] Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips, Fiction Writing Creative writing in 2015: here’s what you need to know By Idrees Patel There are few things constant in the world, and creative writing is not one of them. Sure, it may not look like it on the surface. After all, creative writing is one of those things which stays evergreen, supposedly. Books on creative writing written decades ago still have relevance in the present. Creative writing advice […] Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips The art of finishing a chapter By Guest Author This is a guest article by Jessica Millis. If you want to write a guest article of your own be sure to read the guest article guidelines. The end of the chapter. A mystery that most writers who are still working towards getting their first publication have yet to solve. Having read through many poor, […] Filed Under: Fiction Writing How to create characters readers really care about By Guest Author This is a guest article by Alex Limberg. If you want to write a guest article of your own be sure to read the guest article guidelines. Some writers claim they know their characters even better than their spouses. It’s great when your spouse doesn’t just exist on paper, and even greater when you can […] Filed Under: Fiction Writing How to write great scenes: tips and tools By Guest Author This is a guest article by Michael McPherson. If you want to read a guest article of your own be sure to read the guest article guidelines. Writing for a living is not as easy as people think. Most persons believe that writers have a great life – just sitting at a desk, filling in […] Filed Under: Fiction Writing Tips and tricks to add humour to creative write-up By Guest Author This is a guest post by Stewart Agron. If you want to submit a guest post of your own be sure to read the guest post guidelines. Forming up creative ideas and retaining creativity throughout a write-up is as arduous as trying to figure out how to put a giraffe in a refrigerator. But adding […] Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips What is good writing? By Idrees Patel Good writing. More precisely, a piece of writing or multiple pieces of writing which have been labelled with the quality of goodness. Everyone strives to have their writing become, through hard work, good writing. Good writing is a great thing, a thing to strive for. But what is it, really? Why is that we don’t […] Filed Under: Creative Writing Tips, Magnetic Writing 1 2 3 … 5 Next Page » Sign up for Treasure Trove Email address: First Name: Popular articles Common Mistakes Made by Creative Writers How to Master Clarity in Writing Why Hunting for Plots is Worthless Writing Tip: Experiment with Free-writing 1 Year Later: How I Improved My Writing Blog topics Academic Writing Creative Writing Tips Fiction Writing Poetry Writing Editing and Proof Reading Magnetic Writing Reviews Site News Technical Writing Web Writing Recent articles Six causes of a beginner writer’s expressive problem (and what to do about each) How to come up with great creative headlines How to become an outstanding writer Demolish your writer’s block How to pick out a character for your novel About me Idrees Patel is a college student who enjoys reading, writing, browsing the web, tinkering with consumer electronics and more. He is currently studying for a bachelor's degree in management, living in India. Learn more about him & the blog → Treasure Trove Treasure Trove is the Writers' Treasure newsletter, and it includes all blog articles, upcoming gui