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When Characters Go Off-Script (and Why You Should Let Them)
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August 25, 2025
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Discovery scenes are short, exploratory scenes you write to uncover your characters’ true motivations. Here's how to use them.
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Why ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ Isn’t the Whole Story
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August 11, 2025
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Struggling with ‘show, don’t tell’? Learn what it is, how to use it and why it matters.
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Three Tools For Resilience
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March 7, 2025
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Discover three powerful tools to build resilience, overcome impostor syndrome, and keep writing with confidence.
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Ways to Write a Novel
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November 5, 2024
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Ever wondered how to write a novel? Try out these three approaches.
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Writer's Toolkit #3: Podcasts for Writers
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October 15, 2024
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Here are my recommended podcasts for authors.
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How to Avoid Info Dumps
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July 19, 2024
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Info dumps can stifle your prose and take the reader out of the story. Here's how to tackle them.
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Don't Make These 5 Common Dialogue Mistakes
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July 7, 2024
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To craft great dialogue, avoid making these 5 common mistakes.
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Dialogue in Storytelling
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June 27, 2024
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Dialogue can make or break your story. Here's why it matters.
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Objects in storytelling
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May 22, 2024
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Objects are powerful tools that elevate your storytelling to the next level. Here's how:
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A Secret to Better Writing
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March 12, 2024
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Do you already know about the secret ingredient that will boost your writing?
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