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Category: Writing

Are Your Characters Basic? Look for These Telling Signs

July 22, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Are you worried that your story’s characters are basic? Check out these three signs to determine what may need fixing.

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What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from The Hunger Games

July 1, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

The 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.

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What I’ve Learned About Storytelling From Rugrats

June 3, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Rugrats 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!

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What I’ve Learned About Storytelling From Forrest Gump

May 6, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

Forrest 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.

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What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from The Middle

April 1, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

The 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.

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Top Complaints About YA Romance + How Authors Can Make the Genre Better

March 18, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

How 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.

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What I’ve Learned About Storytelling from the Marvel Cinematic Universe

March 4, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

The 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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What I Learned About Storytelling from A Walk to Remember

February 5, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

A Walk to Remember is a beloved love story with nods to Christianity, but what can it teach us about storytelling? Check out the three writing tips I’ve learned from A Walk to Remember.

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12 Comebacks for Writers You’ll Wish You Could Say Out Loud

January 22, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Ever had a conversation with a non-writer turn south because they just don’t get the writing life? Check out these 12 comebacks for writers to help silently deal with the frustration!

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What I Learned About Storytelling From Once Upon a Time

January 8, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

What did the TV show about enchanting fairytale stories teach me about writing? Check out the four writing tips I gathered from watching ABC’s Once Upon a Time.

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