The Character-Building Detail Writers Shouldn’t Overlook
The Character-Building Detail Writers Shouldn’t Overlook
The farther I get into this writing and coaching career, the more I find myself talking about details and how important it is to get them right. Whether we’re figuring…
Read more…Maximize Productivity with Speech-To-Text Software
Maximize Productivity with Speech-To-Text Software
I think we’re all looking for ways to be more productive these days. COVID19 has thrown our schedules into chaos and, if we’re lucky enough to still be working, it’s…
Read more…How a Career Can Reveal Your Character’s Deeper Layers
How a Career Can Reveal Your Character’s Deeper Layers
Did you know that before Becca became an author and writing coach, she was a teacher? It’s true. And if you know her, you’re probably thinking, I can see that.…
Read more…How to Build Powerful Character Relationships
How to Build Powerful Character Relationships
Character relationships are, in many ways, the glue that holds a story together. Almost every tale has at least one relationship at the heart of it, often more. Rarely can…
Read more…How to Make a Book Trailer that Speaks to Readers
How to Make a Book Trailer that Speaks to Readers
Book Trailers can be a great way to market your story, and we’ve got the perfect person to provide insight on the process. Victor Blasco from Yum Yum videos has…
Read more…Identifying your Character’s Fatal Flaw
Identifying your Character’s Fatal Flaw
Good characters are often broken characters. They’ve been wounded, and the last thing they want is to be hurt in that particular way again, so they adopt new behaviors—emotional shielding—that are…
Read more…Story Feedback: Free and Paid Options for Writers
Story Feedback: Free and Paid Options for Writers
It’s a sad fact, but most writers don’t have a basement full of money, meaning we have to think carefully about where we spend our money and why. Investing in…
Read more…Conflict Thesaurus: A Car Accident
Conflict Thesaurus: A Car Accident
Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…
Read more…Avoiding Change: What’s Stopping Our Characters?
Avoiding Change: What’s Stopping Our Characters?
Stories are about change. Our characters’ world is changing around them, or they’re changing internally—or both. Yet at the same time, we know change is hard. In our own lives,…
Read more…Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Professional Athlete
Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Professional Athlete
Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…
Read more…Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Driver (Car)
Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Driver (Car)
Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…
Read more…Occupation Thesaurus: Animal Trainer
Occupation Thesaurus: Animal Trainer
Jobs are as important for our characters as they are for real people. A character’s career might be their dream job or one they’ve chosen due to necessity. In your…
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