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Author: Alaa Khaldun

Alaa is a world traveller who has spent many years in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education from Kingston University (United Kingdom). Alaa is also a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy and an Entry Level member of the CIEP. She is a freelance writer and editor based in Singapore and is currently writing a fantasy trilogy and science fiction series. Alaa is the coordinator of the Singapore Writer’s Network and the Emerging Voices Fiction Editor for Oyster River Pages.
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1-10 Tips for Character Design Using Method Writing

Posted on 19 June 202619 June 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

Method Writing is the writing version of Method Acting. According to Arc Studio Method Writing is “A writer or author who uses a writing technique in which he/she identifies emotionally with a character in the story and assumes that character’s persona in the telling.” The best way for you to write an authentic character is…

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1-9 What are Themes & How to Distinguish Them?

Posted on 8 June 202619 June 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

The Oxford Dictionary describes themes as: theme /θiːm /▸ noun 1 the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic: the theme of the sermon was reverence, a show on the theme of waste and recycling. 2 an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature: love and…

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Updates & Upcoming Events from Oyster River Pages

Posted on 22 May 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

Hello everyone, I do apologise for the lack of articles recently. Oyster River Pages has just closed it’s submision window and the editors and I are working hard to read through all the files. I’ll make the announcements on when the new issue is coming out and when the new submission window opens up next…

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1-8 What are the Important Elements of a Story?

Posted on 27 April 20268 June 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

In the kitchen, you need a set of ingredients to cook that delicious meal you’ve been craving. Writing a novel is no different. There is a basic set of ingredients, let’s call them elements, that must exist in order for your story to take shape. Below are some of the most basic elements you will…

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1-7 Plotter – Pantser – Plantser: Which One Are You?

Posted on 12 April 202627 April 2026 by Alaa Khaldun

If you have been working with other writers, you will eventually come across this concept. So what are Plotters, Pantsers, and Plantsers? Well, they are the physical methods in which you sit down to write your work, aka your writing method, writer personality type, or workflow strategy. I’ve worked with many writers, and it gets…

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Alaa's bookshelf: read

Way of the Househusband, Vol. 14
it was amazing
Way of the Househusband, Vol. 14
by Kousuke Oono
Gargoyles: Quest Vol. 1 #2
really liked it
Gargoyles: Quest Vol. 1 #2
by Greg Weisman
Gargoyles Quest
liked it
Gargoyles Quest
by Greg Weisman
외모지상주의 1 [Oemojisangjuui 1]
really liked it
외모지상주의 1 [Oemojisangjuui 1]
by Pak Taejun
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 2
really liked it
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 2
by Kanehito Yamada

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