When I was growing up, my mom had a set of Santa nesting dolls that I always loved to put on the shelf every Christmas. But matryoshka dolls have a long and beautiful history outside of holidays.
For today, feature a set of matryoshka dolls in your story!
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
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In this week’s round-up brought to us by Script Magazine, story editor Katiedid “Did” Langrock speaks with Reckless Creatives podcast. Plus, one-on-one interview with CWs Supergirl actress turned scribe Azie Tesfai about her groundbreaking episode and more!
The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is writing a characterless character.
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A spy thriller requires more than a compelling story and clever plot twists—the characters need to feel real. Author Stephanie Marie Thornton offers 5 tips for constructing believable spy characters.
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, it's time for a little unexpected team work.
