May
24
2013
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Stressing the De-stressing of the Damsel in Distress

Written by David Powers King

A quick look at one of the most overused storytelling devices known and how to make it fresh, with various examples.

May
24
2013
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Inciting Incident(s)

Written by Mooderino

A story has more than one inciting incident. A lot more.

May
24
2013
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Done vs. Done-Done

Written by Jim Heskett

How do you know when your manuscript is good enough to call it finished?

May
22
2013
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Mistakes, Vulnerability, and Critiques

Written by Jayrod Garrett

What my mistakes concerning vulnerability have taught me about receiving critiques from others.

May
22
2013
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Miscommunication: Bad For Characters, Awesome For Authors

Written by Anthony Dutson

Every author uses miscommunication, but why is it important?

May
22
2013
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Structure Is Essential

Written by Carrie-Anne

Even a quieter, character-based story needs some kind of structure. Events also must happen for a reason and not come out of nowhere.

May
21
2013
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Things A Scene Needs

Written by Mooderino

What does your character want? What are they doing to get it? What are the consequences of the attempt?

May
21
2013
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LTUE--Accessing the Subconscious

Written by Lauren

How far do you think ahead when you're writing? Would you consider it equivalent to competition chess?

May
20
2013
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In Defence of Contemporary Historical Fiction

Written by Carrie-Anne

Books set in more recent decades are a growing trend in historical. What should you keep in mind when writing contemporary historical?

May
20
2013
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Returning to the Well

Written by Anthony Dutson

My random ramblings about writing conferences.

May
17
2013
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Content Of Your Character

Written by Mooderino

The initial part of a story tells the reader the character’s values and beliefs. Once things kick off, then it’s time to test those values.

May
15
2013
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Picasso Poetry

Written by VanessaKEccles

Who killed Tennyson, Bronte, Frost, and Browning? An exploration of modern vs. traditional poetry.