Today I'm talking about "show, don't tell," one of the most common adages thrown around in the writing community, and one of the most confusing. I'm going to try and cut through the noise and keep …
5 Tips For Writing Superbad Villains
I really enjoy writing my villains. I can channel my dark side and it helps me think about character motivation far more than I do for the protagonist. Because the villain is the hero of their own …
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How to Choose a Book Idea: Using the Hedgehog Concept
If you want to write a book, how do you know if your idea is worth pursuing? Today's guest post is from Jeff Elkins who introduces us to what Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, calls The …
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How To Write Short Stories That Sell With Alan Baxter
Writing short stories can be more challenging than a novel so they're excellent for developing craft, plus they can also be a good side income. Today I talk to Alan Baxter about how to get ideas for …
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How To Find Your Author Voice With Roz Morris
It took me a lot of time and writing to find my author voice. In today's show, Roz Morris and I discuss how you can find yours. In the intro, I report back on my 100km Race to the Stones walk and …
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How To Write 50,000 Words In A Month With Grant Faulkner
NaNoWriMo changed my writing life in 2009 when I wrote the first few thousand words of what eventually became Stone of Fire. Writing a speedy first draft without self-censoring is still what I aim for …
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