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Do you have a hard time crafting palpable emotions for your characters? Check out today’s post where I reveal my top tips for writing scenes that will take your readers on an emotional roller coaster.
Read MoreBoy Meets World is an iconic 90s TV show, but what can it teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I’ve learned about writing from Boy Meets World.
Read MoreThe Help by Kathryn Stockett is not only a modern classic, but a piece of literature as important to American history as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. With so much merit, what can The Help teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I’ve learned about writing from my favorite historical fiction novel.
Read MoreAre you worried that your story’s characters are basic? Check out these three signs to determine what may need fixing.
Read MoreThe Hunger Games is an epic young adult dystopian series, but what can it teach us about storytelling? Check out the top three lessons I picked up from reading Suzanne Collins’s groundbreaking series.
Read MoreRugrats was a brilliant cartoon hit in the 90s and early 2000s, but what can it teach writers about storytelling? Well, hold on to your diapies, writers! Today I’ve got an adventure for you!
Read MoreForrest Gump is a classic Americana film, but what can it teach us about writing? Join me as I analyze the film and recap the top three lessons Forrest Gump has taught me about writing.
Read MoreThe Middle is a hilarious TV show that spot-on depicts small-town America, but what can it teach us about writing? Read more to discover how the Heck family is a golden example of character-driven fiction.
Read MoreHow can authors work to make YA Romance better for readers? In this post, I’ll share readers’ comments about what doesn’t work in YA Romance and provide tips on how to combat those detrimental mishaps.
Read MoreThe Marvel Cinematic Universe is full of powerful storytelling tools if we dig deep enough. What have I learned about writing from the MCU? Find out in today’s post!
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