Editing makes up a HUGE part of the writing process. Oh, if all we writers had to do was sit down and slap glorious words on a page. If only it were so easy.
Category: Writing Tips
Jul 07 2021
The Burning Desire: The Difference Between Magnificent & Maddening
The burning desire is the beating heart of all great stories. Without the burning desire, the story will fall apart faster than a reality star who’s lost her hair extensions.
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May 14 2021
The Writer’s Journey: From Total Newbie to the Joy of Mastery
Mastery is peculiar in that spectators see whatever the professional does as ‘easy.’ Masters rarely seem to even break a sweat, whether they’re dancers, authors, or entrepreneurs. What they do seems so natural that it’s easy for us to be fooled into believing we could do the same right off the bat.
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May 05 2021
Characters: The Emotional Touchstone Readers Crave
All stories are human stories, whether in space or in a magical realm. Characters (should) endure the same trauma and challenges that audiences do in life. This mirroring gives us (readers) a safe place to feel and process our emotions.
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Apr 16 2021
Change Matters: How to Write Stories that Grip Readers & Don’t Let Go
Stories always have to be about people and the ways the story problem forces them to change. Without that? We don’t yet have a sound story.
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