The Dip is that span of suck before the breakthrough. The Dip is where character develops, where dreams grow, where WE grow. Bad news is this is also the place where most people give up.
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Apr 24 2015
Parent-Shaming & Mom-Shaming—Has Our Culture of Guilt Gotten Out of CONTROL?
Have you read that last book by Dr. Snooty Pants who never had a kid but feels comfortable judging? “Why Your Child Will Kill You in Your Sleep for the Insurance Money if You Don’t Stimulate Enough Creativity?” It’s a best-seller….
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Apr 22 2015
Anatomy of a Legendary Villain
If a villain is wanting to rule, control, destroy, etc. they should have a really good/plausible/sympathetic reason for doing so. In fact, when we do a great job at creating the villain, our audience will struggle with who to root for.
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Apr 17 2015
Ten Ways to Tighten Your Writing & Hook the Reader
When I used to edit for a living, I earned the moniker The Death Star because I can be a tad ruthless with prose. Today I hope to teach you guys to be a bit ruthless as well.
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Apr 15 2015
Franken-Novel, Perfectionism & The Dark Side of Critique Groups
Depending on the problems, critique groups can create bad writing habits and even deform a WIP so badly it will lose any chance at resonating with readers, thus being successful.
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