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How to Describe a Long Time in a Story

By A.W. Naves

how to describe a long time in a story

The topic of this post is how to describe a long time in a story. Scroll down to learn about 10 words you can use to describe the passage of a long period of time in your novel.   1. Prolonged Definition Lasting for an extended period or for longer than expected. Examples “The prolonged wait in the emergency room made both my wife and I anxious about our son’s … [Read more...] about How to Describe a Long Time in a Story

How to Describe a Portal in a Story

By Isobel Coughlan

how to describe a portal in a story

Do you need some help in writing a magic portal in your novel? Below we explain how to describe a portal in a story.   1. Glowing Definition Something that produces a steady or dull light. Examples “The gateway seemed to be glowing every time someone passed through it. It was an intriguing sight.” “You couldn’t ignore how the door was glowing. It caught your … [Read more...] about How to Describe a Portal in a Story

How to Write a Story Set in the 90s: 10 Top Tips

By Brittany Kuhn

how to write a story set in the 90s

If you’re wondering how to write a story set in the 90s, the following 10 top tips will help you to create an environment in this era in your novel.   1. Coffee! Lots of it! Why is it so ‘90s’? Watch any popular TV show from the 90s, and you’ll find the cast assembled in a coffee shop or diner of some kind, drinking coffee, and sharing witty conversation. That’s … [Read more...] about How to Write a Story Set in the 90s: 10 Top Tips

How to Write a Story Set in the 80s: 11 Top Tips

By Rebecca Parpworth-Reynolds

how to write a story set in the 80s

Are you writing a novel that is set in the 1980s? Do you need some help with writing an environment in this period? Scroll down to get 11 top tips on how to write a story set in 80s.   1. Read and watch contemporary material One of the best ways to immerse into the decade that you are writing about to write as authentically as possible is to take a deep dive into the … [Read more...] about How to Write a Story Set in the 80s: 11 Top Tips

21 Adverbs That Begin With the Letter T

By A.W. Naves

adverbs that begin with the letter T

Do you need some adverbs that begin with the letter T? Check out the 21 below and the examples of how they can be used in writing.   1. Tensely Definition With great nervousness and anxiety. Examples “Before the big race, Sasha waited tensely at the starting line for the sound of the starting pistol.” “The suspect spoke tensely but refused to confess his part in … [Read more...] about 21 Adverbs That Begin With the Letter T

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