Word count. Word count. WORD COUNT. WORD COUNT. WORD COUNT. If you can’t tell, I’m not the biggest fan of them. I can wax poetic for the… Read more “Word Counts: Are They Important?”
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Pacing: How Do I Know If My Novel is Paced Well Enough?
First, let’s start with the obvious question. What is pacing? And further, why is it important? Pacing is the rate of speed at which a story progresses.… Read more “Pacing: How Do I Know If My Novel is Paced Well Enough?”
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How To Struggle Bus Your Way Through Writer’s Block
The dreaded writer’s block. Two words that would bring even the most determined of writers to their knees. Like any true horror, it’s not a matter of… Read more “How To Struggle Bus Your Way Through Writer’s Block”
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Writing Dialogue
Oh Wow, That Just Sounds Awkward Ah, yes. Dialogue. I don’t know a single writer who hasn’t at one point or another struggled with it. It seems… Read more “Writing Dialogue”
World Creation: Tips and Tricks
World creation is, by far, my favorite part of writing. I could spent hours compiling artwork and writing snippets – poetry and mood boards. And all the time… Read more “World Creation: Tips and Tricks”
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Storyboarding: Tips, Tricks and Things I Wish I Knew
So you have an idea. It’s nagging at you, gnawing at you. You feel like you’ve just downed two pots of coffee and used Monster Energy as… Read more “Storyboarding: Tips, Tricks and Things I Wish I Knew”
Character Creation: From Concept to Execution and Maintaining Consistency
Characters are the backbone of any story. The same story can be read hundreds of times over, but people are going to remember the most dynamic characters.… Read more “Character Creation: From Concept to Execution and Maintaining Consistency”
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