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