Daily Drafts & Dialogues

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What Every Writer Can Learn from The Summer I Turned Pretty Series

Whether you enjoyed TSITP or not, there is at least one thing it can teach you. Keep reading and leave a comment to join this dialogue. Then see today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

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K. E. Creighton
Sep 29, 2025
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By now you’re probably at least vaguely aware of The Summer I Turned Pretty (TSITP) series and what it’s about, if you aren’t already on your second or third rewatch, so I won’t waste time offering a redundant summary of the show here. Today’s post is mainly my take on why I think the series is so popular, and what I think writers from any background ca…

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