May

3rd

2021

Being a Better Writer: The Security of a Home · 9:29pm May 3rd, 2021

Journey into this post from the comfort of your home by hitting this link!

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Feb

10th

2020

Being a Better Writer: Learning From Other Authors’ Books · 10:18pm Feb 10th, 2020

You can read the full post here, as usual!

Readers! The time has come! The magnificence is upon us! It. Is. Here!

What am I talking about? Why LTUE of course! Life, The Universe, and Everything! The convention for writing Science-Fiction and Fantasy! It’s this week! February 13th-15th!

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Dec

28th

2020

Classic Being a Better Writer: Character Development and Character Growth · 7:27pm Dec 28th, 2020

Hello readers! I’m still on break here, so here’s a classic Being a Better Writer post for all of you to sink your teeth into! And an old-school one too! But first, some news!

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Apr

25th

2022

Being a Better Writer: The Importance of Experimentation · 7:29pm Apr 25th, 2022

Complete post here!

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Jan

9th

2023

Being a Better Writer: Common Stumbles of New Projects · 9:17pm Jan 9th, 2023

Happy New Year, folks! Who's ready for new writing advice?

Welcome back writers! It’s a new year! Welcome to 2023!

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Dec

30th

2022

Does Your Home Have Lead Pipes · 9:51am Dec 30th, 2022

Is lead harmful?

In the past, lead was widely used for everything from plumbing to electronics.

It is now known that over time, exposure to lead can affect health, with the greatest risk being to children under six and to pregnant women.

As a result, the Government has banned the use of lead in many products and it has not been used for water pipes since 1970. The Government also advises that we should minimize our exposure to lead from all sources, including drinking water.

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Oct

4th

2021

Being a Better Writer: “Alien” Aliens and the Conflict of Drive · 10:44pm Oct 4th, 2021

Don't alienate yourself! Hit this link for the full post!

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Jan

22nd

2024

Classic Being a Better Writer: The Problem With Proper Nouns in Sci-Fi and Fantasy · 7:20pm January 22nd

This link goes right to it.

Posted via Mobile.

Hello writers!

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Jan

31st

2022

Being a Better Writer: Live Q&A Today! · 8:12pm Jan 31st, 2022

Full post here!

Hello readers! If you’re looking for the usual in-depth post, today it shall not appear. Because today Being a Better Writer is going to be live! That’s right, we’re doing another Live Q&A session at 5 PM MST.

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Feb

12th

2024

Being a Better Writer: Acceptable Anachronisms · 6:02pm February 12th

You know how this works! Full post here!

Welcome back, writers! To both of us!

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Aug

6th

2015

Planning a Story · 5:11am Aug 6th, 2015

Evening, all!

IDKNameHere recently asked me about how I plan out a story, and since I thought it was worth talking about to everybody, he was nice enough to allow me to publish my part of our conversation. Let's dig in!

Tiny Book Horse is ready!

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May

2nd

2016

OPWA: Episode Three · 4:43pm May 2nd, 2016

Overpriced Writing Advice
Where you can learn the stuff I paid thousands of dollars to have taught to me, for free.

Applying Research to Pastel Ponies

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Oct

14th

2019

Being a Better Writer: Checklisting · 9:29pm Oct 14th, 2019

Full post here, as always!

Hey readers! Welcome back to another installment of Being a Better Writer. Not only that, but it’s a normal installment! That’s right, the Summer of Cliche Writing Advice is over and done!

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Feb

18th

2020

Being a Better Writer: Keeping a Short Story Short · 3:48am Feb 18th, 2020

Sorry for the late repost! Full one's here!

Hello readers! Welcome back after a spectacular Life, The Universe, and Everything writing convention! I hope you were able to attend, or if not, that you’ll be checking their youtube channel to see what’s posted as they upload panel recordings! The experience was incredible!

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Sep

9th

2018

I am bad at blogs... · 4:49pm Sep 9th, 2018

Like seriously, I never have a lot to say. I usually type out a couple of paragraphs and post some random shit, or self promotion. I am going somewhere with this though.

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Feb

21st

2022

Being a Better Writer: How to “Find” a Lost Reader or Editor · 11:46pm Feb 21st, 2022

As always, you can find the full post at this link!

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Mar

28th

2022

Being a Better Writer: Good Ideas and Avoiding the Bad Execution · 9:26pm Mar 28th, 2022

Reading the link to the full post? Good idea. A good execution? Clicking it.

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May

2nd

2022

Being a Better Writer: What is an Antagonist? · 6:43pm May 2nd, 2022

You know the drill! Hit the link or the jump for the full post!

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Aug

14th

2018

Being a Better Writer: Serving an Idea · 6:04pm Aug 14th, 2018

Experience the full post in epic 7.2 surround ... Wait, wrong ad copy.

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Oct

9th

2023

Being a Better Writer: The Disney Desert · 5:58pm Oct 9th, 2023

This link? Full post!

Hello again writers! It’s Monday (or Friday, if you’re a Patreon Supporter), so it’s time for another installment of Being a Better Writer!

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Being a Better Writer: The Security of a Home · 9:29pm May 3rd, 2021

Being a Better Writer: Learning From Other Authors’ Books · 10:18pm Feb 10th, 2020

Classic Being a Better Writer: Character Development and Character Growth · 7:27pm Dec 28th, 2020

Being a Better Writer: The Importance of Experimentation · 7:29pm Apr 25th, 2022

Being a Better Writer: Common Stumbles of New Projects · 9:17pm Jan 9th, 2023

Does Your Home Have Lead Pipes · 9:51am Dec 30th, 2022

Is lead harmful?

Being a Better Writer: “Alien” Aliens and the Conflict of Drive · 10:44pm Oct 4th, 2021

Classic Being a Better Writer: The Problem With Proper Nouns in Sci-Fi and Fantasy · 7:20pm January 22nd

Being a Better Writer: Live Q&A Today! · 8:12pm Jan 31st, 2022

Being a Better Writer: Acceptable Anachronisms · 6:02pm February 12th

Planning a Story · 5:11am Aug 6th, 2015

OPWA: Episode Three · 4:43pm May 2nd, 2016

Being a Better Writer: Checklisting · 9:29pm Oct 14th, 2019

Being a Better Writer: Keeping a Short Story Short · 3:48am Feb 18th, 2020

I am bad at blogs... · 4:49pm Sep 9th, 2018

Being a Better Writer: How to “Find” a Lost Reader or Editor · 11:46pm Feb 21st, 2022

Being a Better Writer: Good Ideas and Avoiding the Bad Execution · 9:26pm Mar 28th, 2022

Being a Better Writer: What is an Antagonist? · 6:43pm May 2nd, 2022

Being a Better Writer: Serving an Idea · 6:04pm Aug 14th, 2018

Being a Better Writer: The Disney Desert · 5:58pm Oct 9th, 2023

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