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Sep 131 min read

Show, don't tell in Fiction: A video

Dive into the art of storytelling. Discover the Importance of showing. Learn how to create an immersive experience for your readers....

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Sep 62 min read

Writing Craft

Tips for Settings in Storytelling

Discover the power of setting in storytelling! In this video, I delve into the crucial role that setting plays in enhancing the mood and a

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Crafting a Riveting Tale: The Power of Story Structure and "All the Light We Cannot See."

Jul 255 min read

Writing Craft

Crafting a Riveting Tale: The Power of Story Structure and "All the Light We Cannot See."

An engaging story isn't merely a jumble of events; it's an intricately woven tapestry that entices readers to turn the next page....

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"so you want to be a writer?' A poem by Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994

Jul 92 min read

Writing Craft

"so you want to be a writer?' A poem by Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994

if it doesn't come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don't do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind ....

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The Rise of Audiobooks: A New Chapter in Reading Habits

Jul 62 min read

Writing Craft

The Rise of Audiobooks: A New Chapter in Reading Habits

In 2000, eBooks were introduced to the market, and it was expected that this format would dominate the book publishing industry. But, no.

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Jun 292 min read

Writing Craft

For Beta Readers: Best Practices

So, you have agreed to be a beta reader. What does that mean, exactly?

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Video: Master Structure in Storytelling with the Freytag Pyramid.

Jun 271 min read

Writing Craft

Video: Master Structure in Storytelling with the Freytag Pyramid.

The Freytag Pyramid is a literary device used to map story structure. It outlines 5 stages for you to follow create a compelling story.

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Unlocking the Power of Beta Readers: Your Secret to a Successful Manuscript (Video)

Jun 201 min read

Writing Craft

Unlocking the Power of Beta Readers: Your Secret to a Successful Manuscript (Video)

Beta readers are individuals who read an author's manuscript before it is published to provide feedback, critique, and suggestions....

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Funny quotes about writing that will inspire you to write…or not.

Jun 171 min read

Writing Craft

Funny quotes about writing that will inspire you to write…or not.

"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing....

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A Podcast. Three narrative devices: the MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish.

Jun 131 min read

Writing Craft

A Podcast. Three narrative devices: the MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish.

This is a rerelease podcast that I recorded to explain the three narrative devices often used in thrillers.

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Wondering how to start your book? Try medias res!

Jun 62 min read

Writing Craft

Wondering how to start your book? Try medias res!

Medias res is a Latin term meaning "in the middle of things." In writing, starting a story in medias res means beginning the narrative in...

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The Blurb: Tips to Captivate Readers - A Video

Jun 51 min read

Writing Craft

The Blurb: Tips to Captivate Readers - A Video

What exactly is a blurb? Its purpose? How do you write an effective blurb for the back of your book cover? Watch this video for answers

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Jun 43 min read

Writing Craft

To epilogue or not to epilogue?

An epilogue is a section at the end of a novel that provides closure to the story beyond the main narrative.

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Tone: creating mood and influencing readers.

Jun 13 min read

Dialogue

Tone: creating mood and influencing readers.

Tone is the writer's attitude towards the subject matter or audience conveyed through their style, language, and overall approach.

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May 243 min read

Writing Craft

A Writer’s Life: A Setting Surprise

I remembered visiting a lovely tiny village on the Eastern Shore of Virginia quite a few times in early 2000. This was it! My setting!

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Music for Writing: Attention, Creativity, Motivation, and more.

May 161 min read

Brain Power

Music for Writing: Attention, Creativity, Motivation, and more.

Music has been found to prompt enhanced activity in the right hemisphere of the brain, a region associated with imagination….

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Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions All Your Characters Should Answer

May 142 min read

Writing Craft

Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions All Your Characters Should Answer

Use Marcel Proust's 35 point questionnaire to develop well-rounded and complex characters for novels.

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Apr 302 min read

Brain Power

Writer's Block and What To Do about it.

On of the greatest challenges for all novelists is writer’s block. If you are a writer, you probably have experienced this one time or...

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Apr 221 min read

Dialogue

Unveiling the Art of Subtext in Dialogue

Subtext in writing dialogue refers to the underlying meanings, implications, or emotions conveyed indirectly through the spoken words....

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