writing tips
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Transcript: Has anyone else noticed how most writing advice is geared toward the negative? Posts and videos like “Fix Bad Writing” and “Why Your Characters SUCK” (the word suck almost always in all caps for some reason…). They paint this picture that if you aren’t writing in the exact way the writing advice suggests, then
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Transcript: Let’s be real. Some days it feels like the world is unraveling. The news is heavy, the future uncertain, and that little voice in your head says: Why am I even writing right now? Who cares about stories when everything else feels like it’s falling apart? If you’ve felt that—pause. Take a breath. You’re
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Transcript: Do you have too many story ideas and no clue which one to commit to? You’re definitely not alone. In fact, I received several comments and messages from my video “Turn Your Idea into a Novel” about what the heck you’re supposed to do if you have no clue which of your copious ideas
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Are you a writer with a completed novel, but not sure where to start when it comes to landing an agent? Maybe you’ve written the story of your dreams, but the idea of querying feels overwhelming. Or perhaps you’ve started the process but aren’t sure if your query letter is up to par. Well, I
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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: Have you ever had a great idea for a book… but no clue how to actually turn it into a full story? While many writers struggle with even coming up with ideas in the first place, there are many more who have amazing ideas that they just don’t know what to do with. If
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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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Consistency is not my strong suit. In fact, posting a video nearly every week for almost a year on this channel comes as a major surprise to me (and possibly others). I just enjoy talking into the void of a camera lens that much, I guess. But for the life of me, I just can’t
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Transcript: For the fourth video of our Unpacking Common Writing Advice series, we will be getting a little grammatical today, so bear with me. Most of what we will be breaking down is about the placement of words in a sentence, and while they may sound boring to some (not to me because I’m built
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