Hey, we’re back with another edition of Five Links Friday. I kind of forgot to put any new content on the blog between this week and last week, so thanks for returning 🙂 Enjoy the links, and enjoy the weekend! 1. Since I’m working on a fantasy trilogy, I found this article on How to […]
Five Reasons to Start a New Paragraph
My seven-year-old likes to write books. Sure, they are only a few pages long, but he puts a lot of work into them–stapling the pages, illustrating, and double-checking the spelling with his mom and dad. It’s so awesome to watch him develop and learn some of the absolute basics of putting together a little story. […]
Podcast Episode 70 – The Painfully Average Protagonist
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at a common character trope, the painfully average protagonist, and some of the cliches the go along with it, including looking in mirrors and the dreaded “instalove.” What works and what doesn’t work with this type of character? Click the […]
Five Links Friday 9/14/18
Wow, Friday’s already here. Sorry I haven’t been too active this week, I got hit over the head with a sinus infection and strep throat. Lost my voice (hurts to yell at the kids) and developed a nasty cough (hurts as much as yelling at the kids.) I missed a podcast do to all that, […]
Podcast Episode 68 – Multiple Problems and Subplots
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scoot look at the power of multiple problems and how having your protagonist deal with issues outside of the “big bad” can increase empathy for your character and add interest about the world you are creating. Click the link below to stream the episode. […]
Podcast Episode 67 – The “Chosen One” Trope
On this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss one of the most common tropes in fantasy and science fiction: The “Chosen One”. Give it a listen to hear some of the better known examples of this trope in pop culture, as well as what the hosts don’t like about it […]
Podcast Episode 65 – Plot-Induced Stupidity
Jason and Scott are back with another episode of The Write Good Books Podcast. This time they take a look at plot-induced stupidity, what it is, and how it can hurt your changes of getting published. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts […]
Five Links Friday 6/22/18
So first thing, I am still alive. We went on a little cross-country trek with the kids all the way down to the great state of Texas. We had a really nice time, but with all the travel, I just didn’t have the mental energy left to get anything posted this week :0 But never […]
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