Helping Writers Become Authors
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Ep. 428: 5 Lies Writers Believe That Are Holding Them Back
May 14, 201813 min
Ep. 427: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 64: POV Problems
May 7, 201818 min
What Should Your Characters Talk About?
Apr 30, 201814 min
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 3: Introducing the Story
Apr 23, 201819 min
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 2: Writing the Opening Chapter
Apr 16, 201818 min
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 1: Hooking Readers
Apr 9, 201812 min
How to Decide Between Plain Prose and Beautiful Prose
Apr 2, 201816 min
Learn 5 Ways to Take Risks With Your Writing
Mar 19, 201816 min
How to Spot and Avoid Self-Indulgent Writing
Mar 12, 201818 min
Don't Write Scenes--Write Images
Feb 26, 201817 min
Cohesion and Resonance! Cohesion and Resonance! Cohesion and Resonance!
Feb 12, 201816 min
4 Tips for Writing to the Right Audience
Feb 5, 201816 min
4 Ways for Writers to Become Better Readers
Jan 29, 201812 min
The Words That Changed Your Life: Discovering What Made You a Writer
Jan 22, 201813 min
4 (Possible) Reasons Why We Write
Jan 15, 201815 min
The 5 Secrets of Good Storytelling (That Writers Forget All the Time)
Jan 8, 201818 min
4 Life-Changing New Year's Lessons for Writers
Jan 1, 201816 min
My Top Books of 2017
Dec 11, 201711 min
How to Write Funny
Nov 27, 201719 min
Tips for How to Choose the Right Sentences
Nov 20, 201719 min
5 (Not-So-Little) Additions to the Great Novel-Writing Checklist
Nov 13, 201717 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 63: Purple Prose
Nov 6, 201713 min
The Great Novel-Writing Checklist
Oct 30, 201717 min
4 Ways to Prevent Formulaic Story Structure
Oct 23, 201716 min
The Only Good Reason to Write
Oct 16, 201717 min
4 Reasons You're Confused About Scene Structure (With Examples)
Oct 9, 201712 min
6 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Protect Creativity
Life creates art, but life also devours art. Learn how important it is for committed artists to take steps to protect creativity.
Sep 25, 201721 min
5 Tips for Organizing Subplots
Sep 18, 201718 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 62: Head-Hopping POV
Sep 4, 201711 min
7 Ways to Write Thematically-Pertinent Antagonists
Aug 28, 201720 min
4 Questions You Should Never Ask About Your Book
Aug 21, 201714 min
4 Ways to Write a Thought-Provoking Mentor Character
Aug 14, 201717 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 61: 5 Types of Clunky Dialogue
Aug 7, 201714 min
5 Tips for Writing a Likable "Righteous" Character
Jul 31, 201719 min
16 Ways to Make Your Setting a Character in Its Own Right
Jul 24, 201716 min
Writing Voice: 6 Things You Need to Know to Improve It
Jul 17, 201714 min
How to Ace the First Act in Your Sequel
Jul 10, 201718 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 60: Flat Plots
Jul 3, 201716 min
How to Calculate Your Book's Length Before Writing
Jun 26, 201718 min
Learn How to Make the Most of the 5 Stages of the Writing Process
Jun 19, 201720 min
5 Ways to Write a Perfect First Draft (or Nearly)
Jun 12, 201716 min
Are You a Writer or a Storyteller?
Jun 5, 201717 min
5 Misconceptions About Writing That I Used to Believe
May 22, 201717 min
When Does Writing Get Easier? The 4 Steps to Mastery
May 15, 201717 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 59: Overly Complex Plots
May 1, 201716 min
3 Ways to Make Your Writing More Visual
Apr 24, 201716 min
3 Ways to Test Your Story's Emotional Stakes
Apr 17, 201718 min
How to Benefit From the Biggest Reason for Storytelling
Apr 10, 201712 min
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 58: Too Much Description
Apr 3, 201720 min
The 7 Stages of Being a Writer (How Many Have You Experienced?)
Mar 27, 201717 min