Helping Writers Become Authors
By K.M. Weiland
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Mar 24, 2022
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Hosted by award-winning story coach K.M. Weiland, the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast will take you deep into story theory, writing techniques, and all the incredible wisdom of story. There is no such thing as "just a story." Come along to find out how to write YOUR best story, astound the world, and (just maybe) change your life!
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S17:E07: How to Make Your Fantasy World Feel Real: 6 Pillars of Organic Worldbuilding
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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S17:E06: Your Character's Three Choices: Character Goal Examples for Writers
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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S17:E05: 5 Proven Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt in Writing
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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S17:E04: Exploring the Impact of AI on Fiction Writing: Opportunities and Challenges
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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S17:E03: The Writer’s Road to Creative Burnout Recovery
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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S17:E02: The Rules of Fiction: What They Are and What They're Not
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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S17:E01: Reflecting on 6 Life-Changing Lessons in 2024
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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S16:E42: Top 10 Books I Read in 2024
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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S16:E41: Top 8 Lessons I've Learned as a Writer in 16 Years
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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S16:E40: The 5 Gift Rule for Writers at Christmas
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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S16:E39: Antagonist vs. Villain: What's the Difference?
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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S16:E38: The 3 (Structurally) Most Important Characters
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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S16:E37: Learn About the Different Types of POV (+Head-Hopping)
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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S16:E36: The Resolution (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 12 of 12)
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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S16:E35: The Climax (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 11 of 12)
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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S16:E34: The Third Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10 of 12)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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S16:E33: The Third Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 9 of 12)
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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S16:E32: How to Trust Yourself as a Writer (Not Relying on Advice Too Much)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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S16:E31: The Second Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 8 of 12)
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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S16:E30: The Midpoint (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 7 of 12)
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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S16:E29: The First Half of the Second Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 6 of 12)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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S16:E28: The Secret to Writing Strong Themes
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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S16:E27: The First Plot Point (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5 of 12)
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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S16:E26: The Inciting Event (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 4 of 12)
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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S16:E25: The First Act (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3 of 12)
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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S16:E24: The Hook (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 12)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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S16:E23: 5 Reasons Story Structure Is Important (Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 12)
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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S16:E22: Launch Day! Two New Books for Writers (+Win a Freewrite Alpha!)
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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S16:E21: Everything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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S16:E20: Juggling Life and Writing: 9 Tips for Maintaining Creative Focus
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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S16:E19: Scene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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S16:E18: 5 Strategies for Writing the Parts You Don't Like
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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S16:E17: Troubleshooting Your Story's Ending
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May 20, 2024 |
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S16:E16: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 5-9
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May 13, 2024 |
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S16:E15: Enneagram Types for Writers: Types 1-4
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May 06, 2024 |
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S16:E14: How to Use Symbolic and Archetypal Settings in Your Story
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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S16:E13: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Plot Considerations
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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S16:E12: How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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S16:E11: From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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S16:E8: 6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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S16:E7: How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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S16:E6: Writing 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Backstory
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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S16:E5: Burned Out on the Business of Writing? 6 Insights to Rediscover Joy and Passion in Your Work
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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S16:E4: 5 Reasons Marketing Is Hard for Writers
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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S16:E3: Writing Multiple Plotlines: Everything You Need to Know
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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S16:E2: Lessons From 2023: 5 Reflections on "Flat Arc" Periods
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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S16:E1: Top 10 Writing Posts of 2023
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 647: My Top Books of 2023
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 646: How to Market a Book: 6 Steps From a Full-Time Author
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 645: 14 Do's and Don'ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever)
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 644: "There and Back Again": The Lord of the Rings and the Power of Despair in Fiction
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 643: How to Use Archetypes in a Series
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 642: How Meditation Can Inspire Your Next Story
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 641: Announcing Archetypal Character Guided Meditations! (+Giveaway)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 640: What Are Antagonistic Proxies? And How Can They Help Your Story?
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 639: Where Should You Start Plotting Your Story?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 638: Hot Tip for Character Relationships: The Relationship IS a Character
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 637: How to Rediscover the Joy of Writing
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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What Are Plot Devices? (Why You Should Be Cautious)
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 635: How to Write Interesting Happy Scenes? 6 Tips
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 633: How to Discover What Your Character Fears
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 632: A New Way to Think About the Lie the Character Believes
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 631: What Does Your Character Want? Desire vs. Plot Goal vs. Moral Intention vs. Need
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 630: What's the Difference? Your Character's Ghost vs. Wound vs. Lie vs. Weakness
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 629: The Daily Routine of a Full-Time Writer
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 628: Imposter Syndrome for Writers Is a Real Thing (+ the Key to Slaying It)
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 627: 5 Ways to Use Your Character's Shadows to Power Your Story
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May 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory"
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May 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story"
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May 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 624: Tips on Hiring and Working with a Book Cover Designer (And New Cover Reveal for Dreamlander!)
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May 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 623: The Backstory Drip (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 3 of 3)
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May 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 622: Backstory-as-Story vs. Alternating Timelines (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 2 of 3)
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 621: Prologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 1 of 3)
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 620: How Archetypes Changed My Life and My Writing
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 619: Here Are Two Ways to Write Organic Themes
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 618: Genre Tips: How to Write Literary Fiction
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 617: Genre Tips: How to Write Mystery
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 616: Genre Tips: How to Write Historical Fiction
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 615: Genre Tips: How to Write Romance
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 614: Genre Tips: How to Write Fantasy
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 613: 5 Tips for How to Return to Writing After a Long Break
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Your Story Isn't Working? Here Are 6 Problems to Troubleshoot
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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6 Lessons Learned From 4 Years of Writer's Block
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 610: Looking Back on 2022: 5 Reflections on a Year of Healing
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Ep. 609: 15 of My Favorite Books in 2022
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 608: What Are the Best Places to Write? 15 Tips to Create the Perfect Writing Space
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 607: 8 Tips for Dealing With Negative Reviews of Your Book
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 606: Top 14 Tips and Tools for Creating Unique Character Voices
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 605: 9 Negative Character Arcs in the Enneagram
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 604: 9 Positive Character Arcs in the Enneagram
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Ep. 603: Do You Need Personal Experience to Write About Something?
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 602: 7 Tips for How to Add Complexity to Your Story
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Ep. 601: Is Your Story Too Complicated? Here Are 9 Signs
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 600: How to Write Emotional Scenes (Without Making Them Cringey)
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Ep. 599: How Perfect Does Your Story's Structural Timing Have to Be?
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 598: 13 Rules to Be a Better Beta Reader
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 597: How to Structure Stories With Multiple Main Characters?
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 596: 7 Tips for Opening Your Story In Medias Res
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Ep. 595: Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About In Medias Res
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 594: 8 Ways to Avoid Cardboard Characters (and Plot Contrivances While You're At It)
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 593: Understanding the New Normal World of a Story's Resolution
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 592: Understanding the Underworld of a Story's Third Act
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 591: Understanding the Adventure World of a Story's Second Act
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 590: Understanding the Normal World of a Story's First Act
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May 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 589: Deepening Your Story's Theme With the Thematic Square
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May 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 588: 6 Ways to Find Your Best Ideas Before You Start Writing
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May 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 587: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 2
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May 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 586: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 2
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May 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 585: Do You Have to Write Every Day? 10 Pros and Cons
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 584: The 6 Challenges of Writing a Second Novel
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Ep. 583: 14 Tips for Dealing With the Passage of Time in a Story
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 582: 6 Ways to Craft Spectacular Set-Piece Scenes
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 581: How to Know When You're a Successful Author?
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 580: Should You Take a Break From Writing? 5 Red Flags
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 579: 9 Ways to Approach Relationship Dynamics in Fiction
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Episode #578: Archetypes and Story Structure: How They're Connected
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 577: Making Story Structure Your Own
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 576: Conflict in Fiction: What It Really Is and Why It's Important to Plot
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Ep. #575: The Writer's Inner Critic: 10 Ways to Tell if Yours Is Healthy
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Ep. 574: A Writer's New Year Reflections: The 6 Gifts I Gave Myself in 2021
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Ep. 573: The Two Halves of the Climactic Moment
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Ep. 572: The Two Halves of the Third Plot Point
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Ep. 571: The Two Halves of the Midpoint
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Ep. 570: The Two Halves of the First Plot Point
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Ep. 569: The Two Halves of the Inciting Event
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Ep. #568: 6 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Ep. 567: Archetypal Antagonists for the Mage Arc: Evil and the Weakness of Humankind
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Ep. 566: Archetypal Antagonists for the Crone Arc: Death Blight and Tempter
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Ep. 565: Archetypal Antagonists for the King Arc: Cataclysm and Rebel
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Ep. 564: Archetypal Antagonists for the Queen Arc: Invader and Empty Throne
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Ep. 563: Archetypal Antagonists for the Hero Arc: Dragon and Sick King
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Ep. 562: Archetypal Antagonists for the Maiden Arc: Authority and Predator
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Ep. 561: Archetypal Antagonists for Each of the Six Archetypal Character Arcs
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Ep. 560: The Main Reason Your Story's Premise Is Important
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Ep. 559: 3 Things to Know About the Ending of a Story
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Ep. 558: How the Antagonist Functions in Different Types of Character Arcs
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Ep. 557: Should You Edit As You Go?
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Ep. 556: Why Everyone Should Write (Even if You Think You Stink)
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Ep. 555: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 22: How to Use Archetypal Character Arcs in Your Stories
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Ep. 554: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 21: The Flat Archetype of the Mentor
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Ep. 553: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 20: The Flat Archetype of the Elder
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 552: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 19: The Flat Archetype of the Ruler
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Ep. 551: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 18: The Flat Archetype of the Parent
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Ep. 550: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 17: The Flat Archetype of the Lover
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May 31, 2021 |
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Ep. 549: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 16: The Flat Archetype of the Child
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May 24, 2021 |
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Ep. 548: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 15: Introduction to the 6 Flat Archetypes
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May 17, 2021 |
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Ep. 547: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 14: The Mage’s Shadow Archetypes
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May 10, 2021 |
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Ep. 546: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 13: The Crone’s Shadow Archetypes
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May 03, 2021 |
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Ep. 545: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 12: The King’s Shadow Archetypes
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Ep. 544: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 11: The Queen’s Shadow Archetypes
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Ep. 543: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 10: The Hero’s Shadow Archetypes
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Ep. 542: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 9: The Maiden’s Shadow Archetypes
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Ep. 541: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 8: Introduction to the 12 Shadow Archetypes
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Ep. 540: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 7: The Mage Arc
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Ep. 539: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 6: The Crone Arc
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Ep. 538: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 5: The King Arc
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 537: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 4: The Queen Arc
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Ep. 536: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 3: The Hero Arc
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 535: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 2: The Maiden Arc
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Ep. 534: Archetypal Character Arcs, Pt. 1: A New Series
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 533: An Introduction to Archetypal Stories
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Ep. 532: Story Theory and the Quest for Meaning
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Ep. 531: 3 Character Arcs in the Karpman Drama Triangle
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Ep. 530: 7 Writing Lessons Learned in 2020
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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Ep. 529: What Is Dreamzoning? (7 Steps to Finding New Story Ideas)
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Ep. 528: 7 Steps to Stop Overthinking Your Writing
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Ep. 527: 5 Questions About Scene Sequences
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Ep. 526: Are You Growing as a Writer? (Here's the Only Way to Tell)
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Ep. 525: The Power of Chiastic Story Structure (Especially in a Series)
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Ep. 524: The Midpoint as the Swivel Point of Your Story's Linked Structure
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Ep. 523: The Link Between Your Story's Pinch Points
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Ep. 522: The Link Between Your Story's First Plot Point and Third Plot Point
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Ep. 521: The Link Between Your Story's Hook and Resolution
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Ep. 520: The Crucial Link Between Your Story's Inciting Event and Climactic Moment
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Episode #519: 15 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Episode #518: 7 Considerations for Your Antagonist's Motivations (Which Will Save You SOOO Much Trouble)
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Ep. 517: Afraid to Let Anyone Read Your Writing? 5 Steps to Move Past Fears
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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Ep. 516: 5 Exercises for Honing Your Story Instincts
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Ep. 515: Critique: 4 Ways to Write Sequel Scenes That Grip Readers
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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Ep. 514: 5 Ways to Help Writers During the Pandemic (+Giveaways to Get You Started)
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Aug 02, 2020 |
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Ep. 513: 7 Misconceptions About Being a Writer
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Ep. 512: 4 Questions to Prevent Plot Holes
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Ep. 511: How to Get Stuff Done as a Writer (or How This INTJ Leverages Her Te)
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Jul 05, 2020 |
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Ep. 510: The 3 Acts of a Writer's Life--Or How Your Age Affects Your Writing
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Ep. 509: Using All Four Cognitive Functions as a Writer
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Ep. 508: 11 Exercises to Enhance Your Visual Thinking
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Ep. 507: Editing Your Novel Q&A
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May 24, 2020 |
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Ep. 506: Creativity vs. Distraction: 13 Tips for Writers in the Age of the Internet
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May 18, 2020 |
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Ep. 505: 7 Possible Hooks for Your Opening Chapter
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May 11, 2020 |
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Ep. 505: 15 Productive Tasks You Can Still Do Even When You Don't Feel Like Writing
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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Ep. 503: 4 Ways Writing Improves Your Relationship With Yourself
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Ep. 502: How to Get Some Writing Done: Discipline vs. Enthusiasm
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Ep. 501: 7 Ways Writing Saves Us When Life Is Hard
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Ep. 500: 8 Challenges (and Solutions) When Writing From Home
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Ep. 499: The Power of Hopeful Stories in a Stressful Time
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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Ep. 498: 5 Questions About How to Balance Multiple POVs in Your Story
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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Ep. #497: Critique: 6 Tips for Introducing Characters
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Mar 08, 2020 |
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Ep. 496: Creativity vs. the Ego (Or, the Value of Unpublishable Stories)
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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Ep. 495: The Professional Writing Resources I Use for All Parts of the Writing and Publishing Processes
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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Ep. 494: Thoughts on How to Be Critical of Stories in a Way That Makes a Difference
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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Ep. 493: 6 Steps to Create Realistic (and Powerful) Scene Dilemmas
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Ep. 492: 2 Different Types of the Lie Your Character Believes
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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Ep. 491: 3 Life-Changing Rules for Finding More Writing Inspiration This Year
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Ep. 490: My Top Books of 2019
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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Ep. 489: Critique: Supporting Characters and Theme: 6 Important Questions to Ask About Your Story
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Ep. 488: Critique: 10 Ways to Write a Better First Chapter Using Specific Word Choices
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Ep. 487: How to Choose the Right Antagonist for Any Type of Story
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Ep. 486: How to Overcome Fear as a Writer and Embrace Your Profound Courage
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Ep. 485: 23 Tips for a Zero Waste Home Office
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Ep. 484: How to Know Which Parts of Your Story Readers Will Like Best
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Ep. 483: A Writer's Guide to Understanding People
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Ep. 482: This Is How to Transform Info Dumps Into Exciting Plot Reveals
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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Ep. 481: A Challenge to Write Life-Changing Fiction
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Ep. 480: 5 Questions for Choosing a Protagonist Who Represents Theme
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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Ep. 479: Are You Struggling to Be Creative? This Might Be Why
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Ep. 478: Critique: 10 Ways to Write Excellent Dialogue
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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Ep. 477: Creating Your Character's Inner Conflict: Want vs. Need
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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Ep. 476: How to Use a Truth Chart to Figure Out Character Arc
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Ep. 475: How to Tell if Your Story Has Too Much Plot, Not Enough Character
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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Ep. 474: Learn 5 Types of Character Arc at a Glance, Pt. 2: The 3 Negative Arcs
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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Ep. 473: Learn 5 Types of Character Arc at a Glance, Pt. 1: The 2 Heroic Arcs
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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Ep. 472: How to Make Your Plot a Powerful Thematic Metaphor
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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Ep. 471: Taking Your Writing to the Next Level: Whole-Life Art
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Ep. 470: Critique: 4 Ways to Write Gripping Internal Narrative
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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Ep. 469: 5 Ways to Earn Audience Loyalty
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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Ep. 468: 6 Requirements for Writing Better Character Goals
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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Ep. 467: How to Write Interesting Scenes
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Ep. 466: 4 Challenges of Writing for a Modern Audience
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May 27, 2019 |
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Ep. 465: Helping Authors Become Artists
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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Ep. 464: How to Use Your Outline When Writing Your First Draft
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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Ep. 463: What Is the Relationship Between Plot and Theme?
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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Ep. 462: 5 Ways to Use Theme to Create Character Arc (and Vice Versa)
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Ep. 461: 4 Pacing Tricks to Keep Readers' Attention
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Ep. 460: How to Find Your Thematic Principle
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Ep. 459: Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Ep. 458: 7 Things to Try When Writing Is Hard
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Ep. 457: How to Use Paragraph Breaks to Guide the Reading Experience
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Ep. 456: 10 Advantages of Writing a Single-POV Story
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Ep. 455: My 9 Writing Goals for the New Year
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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Ep. 454: How to Create the Perfect Writing Process for You
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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Ep. 453: My Top Books of 2018
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Ep. 452: The 10-Step Checklist to Writing an Above-Average Novel
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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Ep. 451: The 10 Rules of Writing Large Casts of Characters
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Dec 03, 2018 |
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Ep. 450: How to Choose Your Story's Plot Points
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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Ep. 449: 5 Ways to Successfully Start a Book With a Dream
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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Ep. 448: When Writing, How Do You Know When Enough Is Enough?
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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Ep. 447: 5 Lessons From a Lost Novel
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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Ep. 446: Words Are Radical! (or, How to Cherish Language)
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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Ep. 445: Story Structure Q and A: 6 Outstanding Questions About Structure
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Oct 01, 2018 |
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Ep. 444: 3 Tips for Improving Show, Don't Tell
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Sep 24, 2018 |
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Ep. 443: Do You Have Sloppy Writing Habits? (And 4 Things to Do About It)
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Sep 03, 2018 |
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Ep. 442: 5 Ways to Use the Enneagram to Write Better Characters
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Aug 27, 2018 |
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Ep. 441: Writer's Envy--And 3 Thoughts on What to Do About It
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Aug 20, 2018 |
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Ep. 440: How to Market Your Book When You Hate Marketing
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Aug 13, 2018 |
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Ep. 439: 4 Ways to Choose a Better Theme for Your Book
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Aug 06, 2018 |
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Ep. 438: 4 Steps for How to Turn an Idea Into a Story That Rocks
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Jul 23, 2018 |
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Ep. 437: How to Write Unique Themes
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Jul 16, 2018 |
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Ep. 436: Never Let Anybody Tell You How to Write: 8 Tips for Learning Responsibly
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Jul 09, 2018 |
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Ep. 435: Judge Yourself Less, Trust Yourself More, and Write Better Stories
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Jul 02, 2018 |
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Ep. 434: Writing as the Art of Thinking Clearly: 6 Steps
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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Ep. 433: How to Intertwine Plot, Character, and Theme in Every Scene
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Jun 18, 2018 |
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Ep. 432: 5 Steps to Writing Great Character Chemistry
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Jun 11, 2018 |
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Ep. 431: 4 Ways to Write a Better Antagonist
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Jun 04, 2018 |
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Ep. 430: How the Truth Your Character Believes Defines Your Theme
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May 28, 2018 |
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Ep. 429: How to Grow as a Writer: 5 Logical Steps
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May 21, 2018 |
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Ep. 428: 5 Lies Writers Believe That Are Holding Them Back
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May 14, 2018 |
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Ep. 427: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 64: POV Problems
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May 07, 2018 |
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What Should Your Characters Talk About?
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 3: Introducing the Story
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Apr 23, 2018 |
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Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 2: Writing the Opening Chapter
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 1: Hooking Readers
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Apr 09, 2018 |
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How to Decide Between Plain Prose and Beautiful Prose
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Learn 5 Ways to Take Risks With Your Writing
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Mar 19, 2018 |
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How to Spot and Avoid Self-Indulgent Writing
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Mar 12, 2018 |
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Don't Write Scenes--Write Images
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Feb 26, 2018 |
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Cohesion and Resonance! Cohesion and Resonance! Cohesion and Resonance!
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Feb 12, 2018 |
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4 Tips for Writing to the Right Audience
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Feb 05, 2018 |
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4 Ways for Writers to Become Better Readers
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Jan 29, 2018 |
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The Words That Changed Your Life: Discovering What Made You a Writer
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Jan 22, 2018 |
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4 (Possible) Reasons Why We Write
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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The 5 Secrets of Good Storytelling (That Writers Forget All the Time)
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Jan 08, 2018 |
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4 Life-Changing New Year's Lessons for Writers
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Jan 01, 2018 |
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My Top Books of 2017
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Dec 11, 2017 |
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How to Write Funny
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Nov 27, 2017 |
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Tips for How to Choose the Right Sentences
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Nov 20, 2017 |
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5 (Not-So-Little) Additions to the Great Novel-Writing Checklist
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 63: Purple Prose
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Nov 06, 2017 |
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The Great Novel-Writing Checklist
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Oct 30, 2017 |
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4 Ways to Prevent Formulaic Story Structure
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Oct 23, 2017 |
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The Only Good Reason to Write
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Oct 16, 2017 |
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4 Reasons You're Confused About Scene Structure (With Examples)
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Oct 09, 2017 |
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6 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Protect Creativity
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Sep 25, 2017 |
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5 Tips for Organizing Subplots
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Sep 18, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 62: Head-Hopping POV
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Sep 04, 2017 |
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7 Ways to Write Thematically-Pertinent Antagonists
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Aug 28, 2017 |
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4 Questions You Should Never Ask About Your Book
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Aug 21, 2017 |
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4 Ways to Write a Thought-Provoking Mentor Character
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Aug 14, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 61: 5 Types of Clunky Dialogue
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Aug 07, 2017 |
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5 Tips for Writing a Likable "Righteous" Character
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Jul 31, 2017 |
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16 Ways to Make Your Setting a Character in Its Own Right
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Jul 24, 2017 |
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Writing Voice: 6 Things You Need to Know to Improve It
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Jul 17, 2017 |
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How to Ace the First Act in Your Sequel
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Jul 10, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 60: Flat Plots
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Jul 03, 2017 |
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How to Calculate Your Book's Length Before Writing
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Jun 26, 2017 |
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Learn How to Make the Most of the 5 Stages of the Writing Process
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Jun 19, 2017 |
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5 Ways to Write a Perfect First Draft (or Nearly)
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Jun 12, 2017 |
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Are You a Writer or a Storyteller?
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Jun 05, 2017 |
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5 Misconceptions About Writing That I Used to Believe
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May 22, 2017 |
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When Does Writing Get Easier? The 4 Steps to Mastery
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May 15, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots
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May 01, 2017 |
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3 Ways to Make Your Writing More Visual
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Apr 24, 2017 |
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3 Ways to Test Your Story's Emotional Stakes
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Apr 17, 2017 |
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How to Benefit From the Biggest Reason for Storytelling
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Apr 10, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 58: Too Much Description
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Apr 03, 2017 |
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The 7 Stages of Being a Writer (How Many Have You Experienced?)
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Mar 27, 2017 |
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9 Tips for How to Write Opening and Closing Lines Readers Will Love to Quote
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Mar 20, 2017 |
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5 Rules for How to Write a Sequel to Your Book
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Mar 13, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 57: Dead-End Relationships
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Mar 06, 2017 |
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The Lazy Author's 6-Question Guide to Writing an Original Book
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Feb 27, 2017 |
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Learn How to Pace Your Story (and Mind-Control Your Readers) in Just 8 Steps
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Feb 20, 2017 |
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8 Ways to Troubleshoot a Scene--and 5 Ways Make It Fabulous
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Feb 13, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 56: Unfulfilled Foreshadowing
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Feb 06, 2017 |
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How to Find Exactly the Right Story Hook
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Jan 30, 2017 |
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How to Outline a Series of Bestselling Books
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Jan 16, 2017 |
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Top 10 Ways to Rivet Readers with Plot Reveals
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Jan 09, 2017 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 55: Beginning Your Story Too Late
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Jan 02, 2017 |
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Deepen Your Story With Character Misdirection
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Dec 26, 2016 |
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The #1 Way to Write Intense Story Conflict
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Dec 19, 2016 |
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A New Way to Think About Scene Structure
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Dec 12, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 54: Story Events That Don't Move the Plot
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Dec 05, 2016 |
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How to Write a Scene Outline You Can Use (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 9)
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Nov 28, 2016 |
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Making the Most of Character Interviews (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 8)
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Nov 21, 2016 |
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How to Structure Your Story's Outline (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 7)
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Nov 14, 2016 |
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3 Tips for Weaving Together Your Story's Pieces (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 6)
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Nov 07, 2016 |
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4 Ways to Write Backstory That Matters (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 5)
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Oct 31, 2016 |
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How to Find and Fill All Your Plot Holes (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 4)
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Oct 24, 2016 |
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3 Steps to Find the Heart of Your Story (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 3)
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Oct 17, 2016 |
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Start Your Outline With These 4 Questions (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 2)
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Oct 10, 2016 |
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How to Outline for NaNoWriMo: Should You Outline Your Novel?
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Oct 03, 2016 |
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7 Questions You Have About Scenes vs. Chapters
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Sep 26, 2016 |
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The Secret to Writing Dynamic Characters: It's Always Their Fault
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Sep 19, 2016 |
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The Only 5 Ingredients You Need for Story Subtext
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Sep 12, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 53: No Contractions in Dialogue
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Sep 05, 2016 |
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6 Reasons You Need to Make Way More Writing Mistakes
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Aug 29, 2016 |
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How to Find the Right Critique Partner: The 6-Step Checklist
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Aug 15, 2016 |
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15 More Reasons Writing Is Important (in Your Own Words)
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Aug 08, 2016 |
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How to Use Scrivener to Edit Your Novels
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Aug 01, 2016 |
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5 Reasons Writing Is Important to the World
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Jul 25, 2016 |
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4 Ways to Verify Your Story Concept Is Strong Enough
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Jul 18, 2016 |
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7 Reasons You Need Story Theory
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Jul 11, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 52: Stagnant Story Conflict
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Jul 04, 2016 |
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5 Secrets of Complex Supporting Characters
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Jun 27, 2016 |
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How to Plot a Book: Start With the Antagonist
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Jun 20, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 51: One-Dimensional Characters
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Jun 13, 2016 |
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6 Tips for How to Organize Your Novel's Edits
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May 29, 2016 |
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How to Write Faster (and Why Maybe You Shouldn't)
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May 15, 2016 |
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Planning Your Story: What George Lucas Can Teach You (Not) to Do
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May 08, 2016 |
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6 Tips to Help You Finish Your Book
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May 01, 2016 |
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Do You Have a Writing Superpower? (And Why You Shouldn't)
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Apr 24, 2016 |
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Everything You Need to Know About Writing a 3rd-Person POV
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Apr 17, 2016 |
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Novel Research: 12 Ways to Ace Your Book
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Apr 10, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 50: Info Dumps
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Apr 03, 2016 |
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How to Know When to Write The End
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Mar 27, 2016 |
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5 (More) Ways to Trim Your Book's Word Count, Pt. 2 of 2
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Mar 20, 2016 |
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5 Ways to Trim Your Book's Word Count, Pt. 1 of 2
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Mar 14, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 49: Weak Conjunctions
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Mar 07, 2016 |
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How to Create Awesome Scene Arcs That Surprise Readers
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Feb 28, 2016 |
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5 Important Ways Storytelling Is Different in Books vs. Movies
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Feb 15, 2016 |
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The 4 Tweaks to Writing Truly Original Stories and Characters
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Feb 01, 2016 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 48: No Conflict Between Characters
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Feb 01, 2016 |
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Your NaNo Novel Is a Hot Mess! How to Edit Your Book
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Jan 25, 2016 |
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The Re-Readability Factor: Does Your Book Have It? 5 Ways to Make It Happen
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Jan 11, 2016 |
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Most Common Mistakes Series, Pt. 47: Ineffective Setting Descriptions
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Jan 04, 2016 |
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How to Study Plot and Character in Your Favorite Stories: 5 Easy Steps
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Dec 28, 2015 |
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Coincidences in Fiction: What You're Doing Wrong
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Dec 21, 2015 |
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Not Feeling Creative? 4 Ways to Reignite the "Wonder" in Your Writing
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Dec 14, 2015 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 46: Anticlimactic Endings
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Dec 07, 2015 |
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How to Choose the Right POV (What I Learned Writing Storming)
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Nov 30, 2015 |
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How to Write Multiple Antagonists (What I Learned Writing Storming)
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Nov 23, 2015 |
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How to Write Can't-Look-Away Chapter Breaks (What I Learned Writing Storming)
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Nov 16, 2015 |
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6 Steps to Create a Fantastic Narrative Voice (What I Learned Writing Storming)
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Nov 09, 2015 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 45: Avoiding "Said"
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Nov 02, 2015 |
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How to Win NaNo Using Totally Doable Daily and Weekly Writing Goals
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Oct 26, 2015 |
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7 Ways to Keep Writing During NaNo When You Only Want to Watch Football
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Oct 19, 2015 |
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6 Tasks You'll Love Yourself for Checking Off Your NaNo Pre-Writing List
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Oct 12, 2015 |
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7 Ways to Use NaNoWriMo to Make You a Better Writer All Year Long
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Oct 05, 2015 |
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Your Fiction May Be Failing for One Simple Reason: You're Not Being Honest
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Sep 28, 2015 |
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How to Edit Fiction: Watch Me Correct My Own Story in Real Time
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Sep 21, 2015 |
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8 Paragraph Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
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Sep 14, 2015 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 44: Too Many Participle Phrases
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Sep 07, 2015 |
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How to Write a Sequel That's BETTER Than the First Book
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Aug 31, 2015 |
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Protagonist and Main Character- Same Person? The Answer May Transform Your Story!
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Aug 24, 2015 |
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New Story Ideas Distracting You From Your Book? Find Out What You Should Do
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Aug 17, 2015 |
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4 Methods to Invigorate Your Prose With Surprising Sentences
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Aug 09, 2015 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 43: Too Many Exclamation Points!
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Aug 02, 2015 |
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4 Ways to Write a Likable Protagonist at the Start of His Character Arc
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Jul 26, 2015 |
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Whom Should You Be Writing For? Yourself or Your Readers?
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Jul 19, 2015 |
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The Hardest Part of Writing Good Character Arcs-and How You Can Make It Look Easy!
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Jul 12, 2015 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 42: When Your Story Stakes Aren't High Enough
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Jul 05, 2015 |
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3 Ways to Make Writing Your Novel Easier
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Jun 28, 2015 |
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Ep. 266: What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV
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Jun 21, 2015 |
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Ep. 255: Never Confuse the Key Event and the First Plot Point in Your Book Again!
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Jun 14, 2015 |
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Ep. 254: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 41: Inferring Non-POV Characters' Thoughts
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Jun 07, 2015 |
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Ep. 256: A Reactive Protagonist Doesn't Have to Be a Passive Protagonist! Discover the Difference
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May 31, 2015 |
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Ep. 255: Stories That Matter: 5 Necessary Factors for Weighty Fiction
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May 24, 2015 |
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Ep. 254: How the Perfect Midpoint Moves Your Protagonist From Reaction to Action
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May 17, 2015 |
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Ep. 253: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 40: Unnecessary Scenes
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May 03, 2015 |
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Ep. 252: Find Out if Your Prologue Is Destroying Your Story’s Subtext
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Apr 26, 2015 |
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Ep. 251: My Writing Process, Pt. 2 of 2: How I Use Scrivener to Write My First Drafts
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Apr 19, 2015 |
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Ep. 250: My Writing Process, Pt. 1 of 2: How I Use Scrivener to Outline My Novels
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Apr 12, 2015 |
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Want Readers to Adore Your Book? Learn How to Ace Your Climactic Moment
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Apr 05, 2015 |
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Ep. 248: What Are Pinch Points? And How Can They Make Your Book Easier to Write?
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Mar 29, 2015 |
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Ep. 247: Your Book’s Inciting Event: It’s Not What You Think It Is
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Mar 22, 2015 |
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Ep. 246: Want to Know More About the Structure of Your Favorite Books and Movies? Announcing the Story Structure Database!
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Mar 15, 2015 |
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Ep. 245: For Writers on the Verge of Writing Spectacularly Complex Characters
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Mar 08, 2015 |
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Ep. 244: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 39: Referencing Characters by Title Rather Than Name
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Mar 01, 2015 |
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Ep. 243: Do You Know the 6 Must-Have Elements of a "Wow" Story Premise?
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Feb 22, 2015 |
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Ep. 242: The Crucial Way to Figure Out How Much Time Your Story Should Cover
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Feb 15, 2015 |
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Ep. 241: The 5 Secrets of Choosing the Right Setting for Your Story's Climax
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Feb 08, 2015 |
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Ep. 240: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 38: Irrelevant Book Endings
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Feb 01, 2015 |
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Ep. 239: The Lazy Author's Way to Identify and Overcome Writing Weaknesses
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Jan 25, 2015 |
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Ep. 238: Get Rid of On-the-Nose Dialogue Once and For All
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Jan 18, 2015 |
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Ep. 273: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 37: Unnecessary Filler
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Jan 04, 2015 |
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Ep. 275: How to Pitch Your Novel: What's the Difference Between Your Story's Hook and Your Story's Heart?
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Dec 28, 2014 |
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A Quick Guide to Beta Reader Etiquette
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Dec 21, 2014 |
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What's the Difference Between Your Story's Theme and Its Message?
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Dec 14, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 36: Too Much Introspection, Not Enough Interaction
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Dec 07, 2014 |
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What Is the Role of Theme in a Story's Climax?
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Nov 23, 2014 |
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Want a Powerful Theme for Your Novel? Play Devil's Advocate!
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Nov 23, 2014 |
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Don't Know Your Story's Theme? Take a Look at Your Character's Arc
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Nov 16, 2014 |
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How Much Realism Does Your Novel REALLY Need?
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Nov 09, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 35: Random Story Elements
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Nov 02, 2014 |
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Why Your Character's Goal Needs to Be 1 of These 5 Things
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Oct 26, 2014 |
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Story Concept and Story Premise: Do You Know the Crucial Difference?
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Oct 19, 2014 |
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FAQ: How to Write Character Arcs in a Series
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Oct 12, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 34: Repetitive Dialogue
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Oct 05, 2014 |
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What if Your Story Has No Character Arc?
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Sep 28, 2014 |
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You've Been Writing Sentences Wrong All Your Life! Find Out Why
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Sep 21, 2014 |
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How to Use Rewards and Punishments to Get Your Character to Change
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Sep 14, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 33: Telling Important Scenes, Instead of Showing
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Sep 07, 2014 |
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Should All Your Minor Characters Have Arcs?
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Aug 31, 2014 |
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The Impact Character: Why Every Character Arc Needs One
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Aug 24, 2014 |
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Can a Character's Arc Be a Subplot?
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Aug 17, 2014 |
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How to Figure Out WHAT Your Character's Arc Should Be
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Aug 10, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 32: Boring Opening Lines
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Aug 03, 2014 |
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How to Write a Negative Character Arc, Pt. 3: The Third Act
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Jul 27, 2014 |
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How to Write a Negative Character Arc, Pt. 2: The Second Act
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Jul 20, 2014 |
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How to Write a Negative Character Arc, Pt. 1: The First Act
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Jul 13, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 31: One-Dimensional Conflict
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Jul 06, 2014 |
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Why Every Story You Write Is a Guaranteed Failure
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Jun 29, 2014 |
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How to Write a Flat Character Arc, Pt. 3: The Third Act
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Jun 22, 2014 |
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How to Write a Flat Character Arc, Pt. 2: The Second Act
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Jun 15, 2014 |
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How to Write a Flat Character Arc, Pt. 1: The First Act
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Jun 08, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 30: Describing Character Movements
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Jun 01, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 15: The Resolution
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May 25, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 14: The Climax
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May 18, 2014 |
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Crafting Character Arcs, Pt. 13: The Third Act
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May 11, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 12: The Third Plot Point
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May 04, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 11: The Second Half of the Second Act
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Apr 27, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 10: The Midpoint
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Apr 20, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 9: The First Half of the Second Act
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Apr 13, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 8: The First Plot Point
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Mar 30, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 7: The First Act
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Mar 23, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 6: The Normal World
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Mar 16, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 5: The Characteristic Moment
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Mar 09, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 4: Your Character's Ghost
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Mar 02, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 3: The Thing Your Character Wants vs. The Thing Your Character Needs
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Feb 23, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 2: The Lie Your Character Believes
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Feb 16, 2014 |
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Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 1: Can You Structure Character?
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Feb 09, 2014 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes: Stories That Begin Too Early
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Feb 02, 2014 |
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Warning Signs! Your Character Is Acting Out of Character
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Jan 26, 2014 |
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How Minor Characters Help You Discover Theme
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Jan 19, 2014 |
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How to Successfully Kill a Character: The Checklist
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Jan 12, 2014 |
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Eight and a Half Character Archetypes You Should Be Writing
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Dec 22, 2013 |
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How the Antagonist Affects Character Arc
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Dec 15, 2013 |
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Most Common Writing Mistakes: Weak Character Voice
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Dec 01, 2013 |
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How to Double Your Story's Conflict in Seconds
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Nov 24, 2013 |
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Top 25 Ways to Write an Awesome Book
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Nov 17, 2013 |
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7 Ways to Decide Which Story Idea You Should Write Next
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Nov 10, 2013 |
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Most Common Mistakes: Under-Explaining
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Nov 03, 2013 |
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3 Signs You Should Give Up on Your Story
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Oct 27, 2013 |
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5 Signs You're Hiding Behind Your Writing - and 5 Ways to Use It as a Mirror Instead
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Oct 20, 2013 |
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Most Common Mistakes: Characters Who Lack Solid Story Goals
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Oct 06, 2013 |
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The Evolution of a Scene: From Outline to First Draft
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Sep 29, 2013 |
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10 Ways to Make Readers Loathe Your Antagonist
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Sep 22, 2013 |
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How Not to Be a Writer: 15 Signs You're Doing It Wrong
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Sep 15, 2013 |
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Most Common Mistakes: Animate Body Parts
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Sep 08, 2013 |
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Have You Chosen the Wrong Tone for Your Story?
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Aug 25, 2013 |
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6 Must-Know Tricks for Getting to Know Your Characters
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Aug 18, 2013 |
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Is Your Prose Too Complex?
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Aug 04, 2013 |
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5 Ways to Write a Killer Plot Twist
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Jul 28, 2013 |
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When Your Scene Focuses on What Isn't Happening
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Jul 07, 2013 |
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8 Promises You're Making to Readers - and Then Breaking
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Jun 30, 2013 |
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Exclusive Dialogue: When Readers Don't Know What Your Characters Are Talking About
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Jun 23, 2013 |
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Are You Over-Thinking Your First Draft?
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Jun 16, 2013 |
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How I Self-Edit My Novels: 15 Steps From First Draft to Publication
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Jun 09, 2013 |
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A Surefire Sign You're Over-Explaining
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Jun 02, 2013 |
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What if Your Antagonist Isn't a Person?
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May 26, 2013 |
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5 Reasons You Should Stop Writing
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May 19, 2013 |
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17 Steps to a Reader-Grabbing Title
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May 12, 2013 |
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The Do's and Don'ts of Dialect
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May 05, 2013 |
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How to Use Foreshadowing
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Apr 28, 2013 |
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Be a Better Writer: Get Organized
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Apr 21, 2013 |
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Why "Suddenly" Is a Four-Letter Word
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Apr 07, 2013 |
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Why You Need to Be Excited About Every Single Thing You Write
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Mar 31, 2013 |
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Why the Reader Is Your Co-Writer
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Mar 24, 2013 |
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Top 10 Sentence Slip-Ups
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Mar 17, 2013 |
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Motivation-Reaction Units: Cracking the Code of Good Writing
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Mar 10, 2013 |
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Incidents and Happenings: Scenes That Aren't Actually Scenes
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Mar 03, 2013 |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scene Structure
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Feb 24, 2013 |
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Variations on the Sequel
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Feb 17, 2013 |
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Options for Decisions in a Sequel
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Feb 10, 2013 |
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Options for Dilemmas in a Sequel
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Feb 03, 2013 |
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Options for Reactions in a Sequel
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Jan 27, 2013 |
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The Three Building Blocks of the Sequel
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Jan 20, 2013 |
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Variations on the Scene
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Jan 13, 2013 |
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Options for Disasters in a Scene
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Jan 06, 2013 |
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Options for Conflict in a Scene
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Dec 30, 2012 |
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Options for Goals in a Scene
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Dec 23, 2012 |
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The Three Building Blocks of the Scene
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Dec 16, 2012 |
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Mastering the Two Different Types of Scene
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Dec 09, 2012 |
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6 Types of Courageous Characters
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Nov 25, 2012 |
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Why Non-Writers Give the Best Critiques
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Nov 18, 2012 |
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Why Writers Should Never Hit Delete
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Nov 11, 2012 |
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Your Must-Have Book Checklist: From Idea to Publication
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Nov 04, 2012 |
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10 Stories With (Brilliant) Loose Ends
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Oct 28, 2012 |
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How to Tell if Your Book Is a Success
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Oct 21, 2012 |
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What's Your Writing Personality?
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Oct 14, 2012 |
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Are You Skipping the Best Parts?
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Oct 07, 2012 |
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Professional Resources for Writers
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Sep 30, 2012 |
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Why Story Beginnings and Endings Must Be Linked
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Sep 23, 2012 |
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Why Your Story's Conflict Isn't Working
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Sep 16, 2012 |
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10 Excuses for Not Writing - and How to Smash Them
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Sep 09, 2012 |
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Most Common Mistakes Series: Does Your Character Lack Purpose?
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Sep 02, 2012 |
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5 Ways You're Preventing Readers From Suspending Disbelief
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Aug 26, 2012 |
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Add Muscle to Your Fiction With Unity and Contrast
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Aug 19, 2012 |
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6 Ways to Pull off Dual Timelines in Your Novel
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Aug 12, 2012 |
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How You May Be Killing Your Story's Tension
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Aug 05, 2012 |
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5 Reasons to Write Your Scenes in Order (and 3 Not to)
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Jul 29, 2012 |
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What's the Purpose of Your Scene?
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Jul 22, 2012 |
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10 Questions Your Readers Shouldn't Have to Ask
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Jul 15, 2012 |
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Talent vs. Learning: Do You Have to Be Born a Writer?
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Jul 08, 2012 |
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Why Do Bad Books Get Published?
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Jul 01, 2012 |
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Are You Writing Your Novel Too Fast?
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Jun 24, 2012 |
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The Top 25 Ways to Blow a Book
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Jun 17, 2012 |
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How to Spot and Fix Non-Reactive and Over-Reactive Characters
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Jun 10, 2012 |
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The Two Conflict-Creating Needs of Every Character
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Jun 03, 2012 |
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How Routines Save (and Ruin) Your Writing
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May 27, 2012 |
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Why Self-Conscious Writers Are Doomed
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May 20, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 12: Your Questions Answered
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May 13, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 11: The Resolution
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May 06, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10: The Climax
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Apr 29, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 9: The Third Act
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Apr 22, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 8: The Second Half of the Second Act
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Apr 15, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 7: The Midpoint
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Apr 08, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 6: The First Half of the Second Act
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Apr 01, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 5: The Inciting Event and the Key Event
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Mar 25, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 4: The First Plot Point
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Mar 18, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 3: The First Act
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Mar 11, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 2: The Hook
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Mar 04, 2012 |
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The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 1: Why Should Authors Care?
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Feb 26, 2012 |
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A Wordplayer's Manifesto
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Feb 19, 2012 |
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The Writer's Guide to Punctuation
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Feb 12, 2012 |
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The Case of the Vanishing Setting
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Feb 05, 2012 |
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Don't Let Multiple-Character Scenes Run Away With You
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Jan 22, 2012 |
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How I Learned to Write - And How You Can Too
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Jan 15, 2012 |
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Don't Drown Your Readers in Explanations
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Jan 08, 2012 |
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12 Writing Resolutions for the 12 Months of 2012
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Jan 01, 2012 |
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The Christmas Gifts I'm Most Thankful For This Year
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Dec 25, 2011 |
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How Do You Decide Which Story You Should Write?
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Dec 18, 2011 |
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25 "Under $25" Christmas Gifts for Writers
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Dec 11, 2011 |
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Are Your Flashbacks Flashy or Flabby?
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Dec 04, 2011 |
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Action/Reaction - The Pistons Powering Your Story
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Nov 27, 2011 |
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4 Reasons to Mimic the Masters - and 4 Reasons Not to
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Nov 20, 2011 |
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How Do You Know Which Rules to Break?
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Nov 13, 2011 |
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Do Readers See Your Characters the Way You Want Them To?
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Nov 06, 2011 |
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10 Fear Busters for Writers
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Oct 30, 2011 |
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5 Elements of a Resonant Closing Line
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Oct 23, 2011 |
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5 Fun and Easy Ways to Lengthen Your Word Count
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Oct 16, 2011 |
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The Dangers of Character Overload
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Oct 02, 2011 |
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What Elements Make a Good Book?
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Sep 25, 2011 |
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5 Elements of a Riveting First Line
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Sep 18, 2011 |
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Why Your Hero Absolutely Must Pet a Dog
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Sep 11, 2011 |
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Most Common Mistakes Series: Is Nothin' Happening in Your Scene?
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Sep 04, 2011 |
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Why Your Protagonist and Antagonist Should Be Stuck Like Glue
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Aug 28, 2011 |
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Captain America's 10-Step Guide to the Likable Hero
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Aug 21, 2011 |
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10 Stylistic Mistakes Sabotaging Your Story
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Aug 14, 2011 |
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7 Ways to Make Family and Pets Respect Your Writing Time
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Aug 07, 2011 |
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Why You Should Kick Your Story Aside and Write a Different One
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Jul 31, 2011 |
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What The Story Knows Best Really Means
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Jul 24, 2011 |
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Deus Ex Machina: Latin for Don't Do This in Your Story
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Jul 17, 2011 |
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The Fast and Easy Guide to Writing Characters of the Opposite Gender
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Jul 10, 2011 |
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Is Your Opening Line Lying to Your Readers?
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Jul 03, 2011 |
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Why There's No Such Thing as a Writing Expert - And Why That's a Good Thing
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Jun 26, 2011 |
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Save Your Readers From Boredom: Five Fool-Proof Preventatives
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Jun 19, 2011 |
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4 Tricks for Picking the Perfect Word
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Jun 12, 2011 |
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Is Your First-Person Narrator Overpowering Your Story?
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Jun 05, 2011 |
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Are Happy Endings a Must?
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May 29, 2011 |
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The Kung Fu Panda Guide to Writing Action Scenes
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May 22, 2011 |
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The Secret Ingredient of Original Stories
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May 15, 2011 |
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Ideas for Constructing Your Own Writing Routine
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May 08, 2011 |
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Understanding - and Accepting - the Reasons You Write
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May 01, 2011 |
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What Is a 50-Page Edit... and Why Will It Rock Your Story?
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Apr 24, 2011 |
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How Not to Use Speaker Tags and Action Beats
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Apr 17, 2011 |
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3 Traits Your Hero and Villain Should Share
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Apr 10, 2011 |
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4 Ways to Avoid the Pitfalls of a Writer's Solitude
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Apr 03, 2011 |
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Why Writers Should Take Their Own Advice
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Mar 27, 2011 |
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Why Vague Writing Is Weak Writing
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Mar 20, 2011 |
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Are You Asking These Important Questions About Your Fantasy Setting?
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Mar 13, 2011 |
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What I Love Lucy Can Teach You About Writing Tics
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Mar 06, 2011 |
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8 Signs Your Writing Is Stuck in a Rut - And Why You Should Care
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Feb 13, 2011 |
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Are You Confusing Readers With Poor Cause and Effect?
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Feb 06, 2011 |
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Why You Should Read the Type of Stories You Write
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Jan 23, 2011 |
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The Good News? Writing Never Gets Any Easier
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Jan 23, 2011 |
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10 Steps for Getting Past the "This Stinks" Blues
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Jan 16, 2011 |
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Are You Using "There" as a Crutch?
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Jan 09, 2011 |
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10 Writing Resolutions You Can Fulfill
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Jan 02, 2011 |
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7 Reasons Weather Is a Writer's Friend
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Dec 26, 2010 |
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Are Your Verbs Showing or Telling?
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Dec 19, 2010 |
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8 Reasons to Let Your Story Ripen
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Dec 12, 2010 |
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What Kind of Writer Are You?
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Dec 05, 2010 |
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Description: Friend or Foe?
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Nov 28, 2010 |
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Why Are You Writing This Story?
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Nov 14, 2010 |
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Are You Dating Your Fiction?
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Nov 07, 2010 |
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Juxtaposition: The Power of the Unexpected in Fiction
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Oct 31, 2010 |
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Use Motion to Spice up Your Scenes
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Oct 24, 2010 |
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Love Your Characters - Or Else!
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Oct 17, 2010 |
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Is Your Dialogue Pulling Its Weight?
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Oct 10, 2010 |
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The Worst Writing Advice
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Oct 03, 2010 |
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The Best Writing Advice
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Sep 26, 2010 |
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Are You a Writer?
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Sep 19, 2010 |
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Research: When in Doubt, Make It Up
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Sep 12, 2010 |
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Is Your Story Mysterious Enough?
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Sep 05, 2010 |
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Should You Edit As You Go?
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Aug 29, 2010 |
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Are You Benefiting From the Intimacy of Pronouns?
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Aug 15, 2010 |
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5 Steps to Dazzling Minor Characters
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Aug 08, 2010 |
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Whap! Pow! Zing! - How Can You Tell if Your Story Has Emotional Resonance?
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Jul 25, 2010 |
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Why Your Character's Motive Matters
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Jul 18, 2010 |
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6 Reasons a Premise Sentence Strengthens Your Story
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Jul 11, 2010 |
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Is the Thesaurus Your Friend?
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Jul 04, 2010 |
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Should Stories Be Soapboxes?
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Jun 27, 2010 |
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Why No Writer Knows What He's Doing
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Jun 20, 2010 |
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Change is the Key to Powerful Character Arcs
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Jun 13, 2010 |
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Maximize Your Story's Inciting Event
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Jun 06, 2010 |
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8 Ways Writing Longhand Frees Your Muse
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May 30, 2010 |
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Generality Is the Death of the Novel
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May 23, 2010 |
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Creating a Functional Writing Station
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May 16, 2010 |
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Improve Yourself, Improve Your Writing
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May 09, 2010 |
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When Your Story Doesn't Turn Out Like You Planned
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May 02, 2010 |
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10 Ways to Write Skinny Sentences
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Apr 25, 2010 |
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Why Character Stereotypes Are a Good Thing
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Apr 18, 2010 |
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Daydream or Die!
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Apr 11, 2010 |
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Are You Using Too Many Settings?
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Apr 04, 2010 |
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Does Your Story Have the Extraordinary Factor?
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Mar 28, 2010 |
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What a Mouse Can Teach You About Story Arc
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Mar 22, 2010 |
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Rewriting Made Easy
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Mar 14, 2010 |
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15 Lessons From the Masters
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Mar 07, 2010 |
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Three Words That Kill Writing Procrastination
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Feb 28, 2010 |
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Strengthen Your Story by Writing the Perfect Review
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Feb 14, 2010 |
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Plot vs. Character: Which Is More Important?
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Feb 07, 2010 |
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Are You Using Setting to Deepen Your Characters?
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Jan 31, 2010 |
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Embrace Your Internal Editor
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Jan 24, 2010 |
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Are You Called to Be a Writer?
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Jan 17, 2010 |
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Why Word Count Goals Can Be Destructive
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Jan 10, 2010 |
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10 Habits of Successful Authors
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Jan 03, 2010 |
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11 Killer Chapter Breaks
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Dec 27, 2009 |
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Are Your Characters Talking Heads?
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Dec 20, 2009 |
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How Music Will Make You a Better Writer
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Dec 13, 2009 |
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Why You Should Write More Than One Genre
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Dec 06, 2009 |
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4 Reasons I Quit Writing Exercises
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Nov 29, 2009 |
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How to Kill a Character - And Avoid Hate Mail
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Nov 22, 2009 |
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Top 7 Reasons Readers Stop Reading
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Nov 15, 2009 |
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6 Reasons Not to Listen to Your Critique Partner
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Nov 08, 2009 |
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11 Dichotomous Characters - And Why They Work
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Nov 01, 2009 |
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Emotional Connection: Punch Your Readers in the Gut!
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Oct 25, 2009 |
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Should You Outline Backwards?
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Oct 18, 2009 |
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Why You Should Be Writing Scared
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Oct 11, 2009 |
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Good Writers Are So Lazy, They Make Readers Do All the Work! by Jason Black
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Oct 04, 2009 |
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How You Can Take Advantage of Art's Subjectivity
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Sep 27, 2009 |
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Should You Write for a Specific Audience?
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Sep 20, 2009 |
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9 Ways to Strengthen Your Beginnings
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Sep 13, 2009 |
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Angst, Mental Illness, and Creativity by Carolyn Kaufman
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Sep 06, 2009 |
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It's What Your Characters Do That Defines Them
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Aug 30, 2009 |
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Why Genre Writing Could Kill Your Career
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Aug 23, 2009 |
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Backstory: The Importance of What Isn't Told
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Aug 16, 2009 |
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Choosing Your Character's Career With Care
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Aug 09, 2009 |
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Sticking With a Story
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Aug 02, 2009 |
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yWriter Software Tutorial
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Jul 26, 2009 |
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Making Cliches Work for You
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Jul 19, 2009 |
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5 Ways to Pace Your Story
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Jul 12, 2009 |
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Details: Bringing Fiction to Life
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Jul 05, 2009 |
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Characters: Likability Is Overrated
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Jun 28, 2009 |
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Don't Let the Big Words Die
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Jun 21, 2009 |
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Eliciting Emotion
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Jun 14, 2009 |
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Branded: Negotiating Consumerism in Fiction
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Jun 07, 2009 |