World-building is essential for every story, but obviously genre will have a major influence on how much our story requires. Setting can add an entirely new level of dimension to our stories.
Category: Writing Tips
Jun 30 2022
Formula: Writing to Formula vs. Being Formulaic
Formula is critical in everything, even writing. Thus, when someone asks, is storytelling becoming more of a product than an art form, the answer isn’t as straightforward as one might think.
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Jun 23 2022
Writing Rules: How & Why We Play ‘Follow the Reader’
Writing rules tend to make newbies break out in hives. They, as I once did, believe that the word ‘rules’ automatically implies creativity is somehow stymies and the art will not flow. WRONG.
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Jun 08 2022
On Writing: Why Mastery Should Matter to Authors
Mastery is a concept that many believe is subjective, especially when it comes to writing (novels in particular). There’s an insidious belief that what constitutes good or bad is a matter of popular opinion. Quality isn’t something we can measure.
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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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