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Welcome to Ally's Blog

Here you can find all the thoughts bouncing around in Ally's head as well as skills and techniques she has learned from her studies at Taylor University. Check out the categories or search for things that you might be struggling with in your writing.

The Creation Series: How to Make Your Novel World

Sep 19, 20226 min read

The Creation Series: How to Make Your Novel World

In this first installment, I will cover everything your need to know to build a world for your characters.

Writing Prompt Wednesday #6: No One Told Me I was a Necromancer

Sep 14, 20225 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #6: No One Told Me I was a Necromancer

You rush into a church to stop the love of your life from marrying the wrong person. Not paying attention, you shout "I OBJECT" at a funeral

Five Ways to Get Writing Knowledge and Know It's Factual

Sep 12, 20224 min read

Five Ways to Get Writing Knowledge and Know It's Factual

As we talked about a few weeks ago, it is important to feel comfortable in your writing skills before letting someone review your writing...

Writing Prompt Wednesday #5: The Night the Moon Disappeared

Aug 31, 20226 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #5: The Night the Moon Disappeared

The moon doesn't exist. It's a hologram put there by beings unknown. One night it says 'Error 404' where the moon should be.

Eight Main Narrative Conflicts (with examples) for Your Novel

Aug 29, 20225 min read

Eight Main Narrative Conflicts (with examples) for Your Novel

There must be a conflict working against your protagonist for the story to have momentum and build to the resolution.

Writing Prompt Wednesday #4: Did I Break the Class System?

Aug 24, 20225 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #4: Did I Break the Class System?

I realized that the titles of these were somewhat confusing, so from here on out, the titles will be for the prompt answer from the week...

Do You Need Writing Knowledge? What to Know Before Writing

Aug 22, 20226 min read

Do You Need Writing Knowledge? What to Know Before Writing

There's an age-old adage that you are never too young to be a writer. However, it is completely normal to feel like you don't know enough.

Writing Prompt Wednesday #3: How I Accidentally Joined a Coven

Aug 17, 20227 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #3: How I Accidentally Joined a Coven

You picked up an injured cat and patched it up overnight. The next morning, you woke up to see witches standing beside your bed...

Three-Act Structure vs. Seven-Point Structure: Which is Better?

Aug 15, 20229 min read

Three-Act Structure vs. Seven-Point Structure: Which is Better?

If you've been in the writing world for any period of time, you probably know that the three-act structure is a way to plot your novel.

Writing Prompt Wednesday #2: Exploring the Unknown

Aug 10, 20228 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #2: Exploring the Unknown

Everyone knows it's too dangerous to swim in the ocean. However, sitting at the end of the docks or peering over the edge of a boat, you've

Where to Find Writing Inspiration and Get Creative

Aug 8, 20225 min read

Where to Find Writing Inspiration and Get Creative

As mentioned in my previous post, The Three Types of Writers, it can be difficult for writers to find inspiration, especially if they are...

Writing Prompt Wednesday #1: Vacation Déjà Vu

Aug 3, 20228 min read

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Writing Prompt Wednesday #1: Vacation Déjà Vu

You're vacationing in a city you've never been in before when you suddenly find yourself in a place you've seen hundreds of times...

The Three Main Types of Writers and Their Pros and Cons

Aug 1, 20226 min read

The Three Main Types of Writers and Their Pros and Cons

Now that you know why you should write from last week's blog, we can begin to talk about writing styles and techniques. The first thing I...

Meet Writing Prompt Wednesdays!

Jul 27, 20222 min read

Writing Prompts

Meet Writing Prompt Wednesdays!

Every Wednesday, I will post a writing prompt on my blog and you can write your own response to it.

Why You Should Be a Writer: Ally Mac's Writing Journey

Jul 24, 20223 min read

Why You Should Be a Writer: Ally Mac's Writing Journey

I follow the subreddit r/writingadvice on Reddit, and Redditor u/Paxwin_25 recently asked if writing just to write was worth it.

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