Paige Duke

Paige is an editor by day and writer by night. A shameless book nerd, she loves any well-told story that transports her to faraway worlds or the deepest regions of the human spirit. She’s a believer in the astounding power of love, in opening herself up to life’s many surprises, and in chocolate as the cure for just about any ailment.
The 3 ‘P’s of Writing From A Child's Perspective - An elderly writer imagines herself as a child.
Writing
Paige Duke

The 3 ‘P’s Of Writing From A Child’s Perspective

Children are some of the most unique, misunderstood, and infuriating creatures on the planet. One moment they’ll astonish you with words of wisdom beyond their years, and the next, they’ll exasperate you with their stubbornness. It’s hard enough to write about children, but to write from a child’s perspective can sometimes push writers to the

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Surprising Ways To Use Happiness In Storytelling (And How To Get Them Right) - An author writes, imagining herself running through a field of flowers.
Writing
Paige Duke

Surprising Ways To Use Happiness In Storytelling (And How To Get Them Right)

Happiness. It’s not – at face value – a likely theme for the novelist. – Robert McCrum, ‘Where is happiness in 20th-century fiction?’ from The Guardian Conflict is the fuel of fiction, the engine that keeps the story surging forward. But ‘all drama, all the time’ makes for an unrealistic reading experience and a pace

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Why You Need A Dedicated Writing Space And How To Find It - A writer sets up their desk in a cave.
Writing
Paige Duke

Why You Need A Dedicated Writing Space And How To Find It

Challenges to a consistent writing practice abound. There’s not enough time, you’ve hit writer’s block, your to-do list keeps getting filled with last-minute items; the list goes on and on. One of the most common challenges writers face is not having a dedicated writing space. Trying to fit writing in whenever you can, wherever you

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Are You Dressing Your Characters For Success? - An author selects their character's clothing.
Writing
Paige Duke

Are You Dressing Your Characters For Success?

In life, we can tell a lot about a person by how they dress. We make first impressions – right or wrong – about someone’s personality, values, priorities, and preferences by what they wear. These impressions may be undermined and revised over time as we get to know a person, or perhaps they only get

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