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Writing Act I: Review
Let's talk about getting your book DONE by the end of the year - in very practical terms.
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Banned books: A Wrinkle in Time
My favorite book from childhood often appears on the American Library Association list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books. I'm taking part in…
Jul 17
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Book. Or no book.
I’ve had a lot of comments this week from people about not having time to write. But most of us are making multiple choices every day that aren’t…
Jul 12
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The Myth of CHAPTER ONE
How many times have you seen this scene in film and TV? The writer finally has some time alone. They go into their study/garret/hotel room and close the…
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June 2024
Half a year to get that book written!
We have exactly half a year left in this year. So—let's use it to finish that book!
Jun 30
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Fall in Love With Story Structure
We’re almost halfway through the year! Have you written that book yet?It’s okay if you haven’t. But don’t you want to? We all still have half a year…
Jun 7
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May 2024
Romance tropes, Netflix's rom com revival and The Idea of You
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Romance tropes, Netflix's rom com revival and The Idea of You
Every writer can benefit from knowing their romance tropes. After all, most books/movies have a love story. And romance readers are an enormous and…
May 24
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The Bad Version - scene work
The Bad Version is a way of brainstorming scenes that takes the pressure to be perfect off, so ideas can flow freely.
May 16
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How research builds your book or script
Let's talk about how and how much the research phase actually builds the details, scenes, characters and world of your story - and how not to get lost…
May 1
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April 2024
Creating Character with Archetypes
How FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS created one of its most popular characters —by drawing on one of the most powerful archetypes of our civilization.
Apr 21
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March 2024
Writing the Mentor Character & Working with a Mentor
A double header for the holiday on this archetypal character — in fiction and in our lives.
Mar 31
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