In a recent post, I made the claim that you can accomplish whatever writing goals you have set in as little as 15 minutes a day. I know that might sound unrealistic. It’s hard to get in the mood to just sit down and force out words. We’re all writer’s here and I know how […]
Are the stakes too high?
Spoiler Warning: I discuss the outcomes of both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in this post. I often say that the biggest mistake a writer can make is to create a character or plot that no one really cares about. If, for example, your main character is too boring or one-dimensional, or if your […]
Podcast Episode 79 – Finding Meaning in Tragedy (And Tips on Writing Dark Fiction)
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about using Character tragedy for worldbuilding, character development, and plot advancement. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available on iTunes, Google Play, Blubrry, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Castbox, TuneIn, Overcast, YouTube, or your favorite RSS reader. Have any questions, comments, or […]
Your plot is too neat. Increase your word count and crank up the conflict.
This might be one of those posts where the whole idea can be summed up in the title, but it never hurts to elaborate a bit, right? What it comes down to was this: I was working on a thing once and after tying “The End” I kind of looked at the story and said, […]
Five Links Friday 6/7/19
Hey, it’s time again for Five Links Friday! Check out these great articles about writing, get inspired, and get some words written! 1. Let’s start with one for those of you who are thinking of giving up. Don’t. After all, The World Needs Your Creativity. Check out this awesome post by Lorna Faith to find […]
Five Links Friday 5/24/19
Hey! We’re back for Five Links Friday. I took a little time off to re-calibrate life, but everything is back up and running. Here are Five Links for you to enjoy over the long weekend. 1. Let’s start with some advice on fixing plot holes from April Davila: Hang a Lantern on Your Plot Problems. […]
Five Links Friday 5/3/19
Hey everybody, it’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a somewhat depressing, yet very eye-opening post by August Birch on The One Writing Skill We’ve Lost is Most-Important to Our Books. 2. Here’s an equally eye-opening post at Ruth In Revolt, and while not directly writing-related, it covers a topic […]
A Cool Trick to Help Improve Your Revision Skills
My 7-year-old really enjoys reading. Watching him devour Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, and all their sequels and spin-off makes me so proud. My favorite (and the one I’m reading with him) is the 39 Clues series. Like a lot of kids, his love of reading has him writing as well. He staples […]
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