Lydia Stevens

Author & Developmental Editor

Lydia Stevens is the author of the Hellfire Series and the Ginger Davenport Escapades. She is a Developmental Editor and Writing Coach through her company "Creative Content Critiquing and Consulting." She also co-hosts a writing podcast on the craft of writing called "The REDink Writers." With over ten years of experience, she specializes in writing fantasy fiction, paranormal fiction, memoirs, and inspirational novels. Lydia holds a BA and MA in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University.

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How can one avoid using clichés?

Don't avoid them, but make them your own. That's how people who are being traditionally published deal with things like that. They're taking what we've all seen before and making it it unique in how they've incorporated it into their own story.

How do you get rid of clichés in writing?

You should focus on somehow repurposing the clichés, because everything, across any genre, has already been done before. This way, even though the audience have seen this 1000 times, they'll realize that you also had another meaning or story behind the cliché.

What is a good story?

You should always focus on creating conflict to tell a good story. Make your main character go through real hardships. Believe me, conflict will make your work way more compelling. There has to be struggling for the payoff.

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