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Unlocking the Power of Character Arcs: Your Guide to Crafting Compelling Stories Oct 31, 2023

 

One of the fundamental aspects of storytelling that makes our tales truly captivating is the character arc. Every story is a personal crucible. This crucible is where the main character...

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WRITING PASSIVE CHARACTERS: THE KISS OF DEATH IN STORY Sep 30, 2023

 

 

One of the worst things you can do in story is write a passive character, but how do you keep your main character active and not passive?

As a writer, I have learned that when it...

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4 TIPS FOR A PRODUCTIVE SUMMER Aug 31, 2023

 

 

I hope you’re making progress on your current writing project, in spite of the fact that it’s summer. This season can make it difficult to stay on task for a number of...

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HOW TO AVOID BLOWING A CRITICAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY Jul 31, 2023

 

I recently had one of my former coaching clients reach out to ask for some advice. He’s a seasoned author who is new to the world of screenwriting, and he’d just finished his...

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3 KEY STRATEGIES TO HELP WRITERS STAY SANE IN A BUSY, DEMANDING WORLD Jun 30, 2023

  

One of the hardest things I’ve had to learn as a human being is what to do when I’m in over my head. I’m talking about those times in life when I feel so...

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10 KEY QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU FLESH OUT YOUR STORY ARC Apr 30, 2023

 

 

 Recently, as I was puttering around on Twitter, I ran across several tweets from writers to the writing community, asking specific questions about their MC's. These questions...

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FIVE MYTHS & FIVE FACTS ABOUT SCREENWRITING THAT EVERY ASPIRING SCREENWRITER SHOULD KNOW Jan 31, 2023

 I’m regularly approached by novelists who want to learn how to write screenplays because they’re interested in seeing their own projects made into films. There’s nothing...

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THE TOP TEN TRUTHS FOR WRITERS ABOUT FEEDBACK Dec 29, 2022

One of the hardest things to learn as a human being is how to take constructive criticism with grace. It's difficult to hear negative feedback about things we've said or done or written...

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