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Transcript: Have you ever felt stuck in your writing, unsure if you’re on the right track, or just completely overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Many writers reach a point where they feel absolutely lost and have to rely on the support of others to get them through it. You can access blogs, YouTube channels (like this
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Transcript: On my classroom wall, I have a sign that reads “the expert in anything was once a beginner” to remind my students that we all have to start somewhere. And being new to anything, it’s inevitable that you will make mistakes —a lot of them. While many people who have surpassed the beginner stages
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This week I created a goal to take my writing career and craft to the next level. Since publishing my first novel a year ago and joining multiple creative writing communites, I have learned a lot about my writing skills -strengths, weaknesses, and mehs. Using my notes from the past year, I compiled a list
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Transcript: The number of times writing teachers, critique partners, or coaches tell a writer to “show, don’t tell” without any explanation is way too high. It’s a problem because it gets treated like a magical cure-all for your writing. If you just show and never tell, all your writing problems will disappear, right? While it’s
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Even though we learn to talk well before we learn to write, writing dialogue can prove to be quite a challenge for many writers. If you’ve spent most of your life writing academically or professionally and are just now diving into creative writing and storytelling, dialogue can often feel impossible to master. But don’t worry,
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In the first video of my series, “Unpacking Common Writing Advice,” I dive into the phrase “Write What You Know.” This often-repeated advice is frequently misunderstood—either taken too literally or leaving writers, especially those in speculative fiction, scratching their heads. What does it actually mean, and how can you apply it to your writing without…
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Transcript: Hey everyone! It has been a minute. In December, I decided to take a break from YouTube, my blog, and all the other social media things in order to get myself in a strong place for the start of 2025. There are a lot of awesome things I have planned for this year, including
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Transcript: At the risk of sounding like Chef Gusteau in Ratatouille, I believe everyone can and should write a novel. A lot of people would probably tell me I’m crazy for saying that, but I still stand by it. Now, I’m not saying you need to show it to anyone or try to publish it.
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If you’ve been following my channel—or if you’re new here—you’ve probably gathered that I’m a huge fan of reading. There are so many reasons for this: 1) it’s fun, 2) it’s educational, and 3) there’s so much we gain from reading that we don’t even realize while we’re doing it. Each book offers unique insights,
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On Saturday, I officially started training as a book coach by enrolling in the Author Accelerator’s book coaching program. This is a self-paced coarse with a nine-month deadline, and I am planning on completing it in six months, by the end of April 2025. My goal is to have it done before the lighter summer
C. Sloan Lewis | Your Virtual Writing Coach 