Rejection can be so devastating, that the emotional impact registers the same as physical pain. How do we get up? And keep getting up?
Category: Writing
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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Nov 14 2022
3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing & Increase Sales
Sales can be scary, so today, I’m going to give you three ways to instantly improve your writing and also sell more books.
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Oct 10 2022
Motivation & How What Drives Us Defines Us
Motivation is at the core of everything human related. People, at least their core programming, doesn’t change regardless of time period.
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Sep 19 2022
Guilt: How Shame, Regret & Guilt Shape Story
Guilt is a tricky bugger, even in real life. What is guilt? Why does it have so much power? How can we use guilt in story and why would we? Before we unpack this sticky subject, let’s begin, at least, with a definition.
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