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Awesome Writing Tips From 6 Famous Writers

September 15, 2020

Awesome Writing Tips From 6 Famous Writers

September 15, 2020

As I always say on Bang2write, there are no specific writing rules to break, just risks to take … That said, there are ‘best practices’! This is why it can…

Yesterday: Looking Back at the First Act

August 18, 2020

Yesterday: Looking Back at the First Act

August 18, 2020

“Yesterday.” A beautiful, beautiful song that easily applies to our writing process. Confused? Go with me for a minute. It doesn’t matter if we’re a pantser, a plotter, a plotser,…

The Occupation Thesaurus: Firefighter

June 23, 2020

The Occupation Thesaurus: Firefighter

June 23, 2020

Sourced from The Occupation Thesaurus OVERVIEWA firefighter is a rescuer who extinguishes and prevents fires that threaten life, property, and the environment. They also respond to car accidents, chemical spills,…

How To Avoid A Half-Baked Idea

June 16, 2020

How To Avoid A Half-Baked Idea

June 16, 2020

Half-baked ideas are everywhere in the spec pile. But what does ‘half-baked’ mean? After all, whether a script reader, agent’s assistant or intern LIKES the idea behind a story is…

This Happened…and Then This Happened: The Dangers of Anecdotal Writing

June 4, 2020

This Happened…and Then This Happened: The Dangers of Anecdotal Writing

June 4, 2020

Does your story suffer from anecdotal writing? It’s an important question, because that’s what happens when we write this way: our stories suffer. Michelle Barker is here to explain what…

Might as Well Jump—into the Third Act

May 19, 2020

Might as Well Jump—into the Third Act

May 19, 2020

Have you ever been burned by your story? Often, authors get burned in the second act, and when it’s time to start the third act, the writing can feel like…

How Plotlines Add Dimension

May 12, 2020

How Plotlines Add Dimension

May 12, 2020

When writing a novel, you need to use more than one plotline. In fact, most successful books need at least three. If they only have one or two, the story…

Why All Writers Need A Structural Toolbox

March 17, 2020

Why All Writers Need A Structural Toolbox

March 17, 2020

What Is A Structural Toolbox? Put simply, a structural toolbox is the foundation work all writers need to put in to ensure they … understand how structure works can apply…

Storytelling Decisions: What’s the Right Pace for Your Story?

March 10, 2020

Storytelling Decisions: What’s the Right Pace for Your Story?

March 10, 2020

As we learn to write, we often hear about the need to create a strong pace in our story. Many seem to think that a strong pace requires a fast…

Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

Organize Your Research with Notes at One Stop for Writers

March 5, 2020

The last time Rodney Buxton was here, he shared some helpful information about how authors can export their One Stop for Writer’s Export material directly to Scrivener. Many of you…