Redemption is a much more prolific theme than most might realize. I believe that is good, and shows that hope springs eternal with us humans.
Tag: how to write fiction
Aug 16 2023
Darkest Moment: Why Losing Everything Matters
Darkest moments are like dark rooms in photography. Very counterintuitively, we must immerse ourselves in the blackness to reveal the true picture.
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Feb 03 2023
The Hero: Taking an MC from “Meh” to “Myth”
Crafting a hero isn’t as simple as one might think. New writers generally serve up a ‘hero’ too soon. HERO is a title that must be earned.
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May 31 2022
Write FAST & Furious! Outrunning “Spock Brain”
Fast drafting is when we sit down and write a book within a given amount of time. It can be as short as two weeks and I don’t recommend longer than six.
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Apr 14 2022
Fiction Filler: Bloated Writing Makes Readers Sick
Fiction filler is like fillers in food. It makes a little bit of good stuff go a lot farther, but at what cost? How much of this pink slime prose can we really get away with before readers feel ill?
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