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Nov
4th
2019

Being a Better Writer: The Five Senses · 10:29pm Nov 4th, 2019

Mar
4th
2019

OPWA: Episode Sixteen · 5:36pm Mar 4th, 2019

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

...Or In This Case, I Share The Free Stuff I Find - Pt. 5
(AKA "Blog share: How Do Great Authors Use Emotion In Their Books?")

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Sep
9th
2019

Being a Better Writer’s Summer of Cliche Writing Advice: Outline Everything! · 8:18pm Sep 9th, 2019

Welcome back to another Monday installment of our summer special! That’s right, it’s Being a Better Writer‘s Summer of Cliche Writing Advice! It’s not over yet! We’ve still got a few weeks (and cliche topics) left.

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Mar
7th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Using Shorts to Explore Character or Setting · 11:08pm Mar 7th, 2022

May
18th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Descriptions and Character · 10:23pm May 18th, 2020

Hello readers! Once again, we’re back with more Being a Better Writer! But first, how was your weekend?

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Jul
17th
2023

Being a Better Writer: The Early Editing Trap · 8:58pm Jul 17th, 2023

Or, to go by another title long-time readers of this site will recall, The Death Spiral.

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Oct
24th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Reading VS Hearing · 9:47pm Oct 24th, 2022

Welcome back writers! It’s Monday, and you know what that means. That, or this is your first time stumbling across this corner of the web and are just in awe or suspicion of what you’ve found. Maybe both.

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Nov
14th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Keeping Characters From Being One-Note · 10:51pm Nov 14th, 2022

Jun
1st
2021

Being a Better Writer: Restating and Rewriting What the Audience Already Knows · 8:10pm Jun 1st, 2021

Mar
27th
2023

Being a Better Writer: The Brumak Rodeo Trope · 9:34pm Mar 27th, 2023

Welcome back, writers! Monday is here, and that means it’s time for another installment of Being a Better Writer! And this week? We’ve got an interesting one to talk about.

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Mar
10th
2023

The Top 10 Tips to Becoming a Successful Data Scientist in 2023 · 12:49pm Mar 10th, 2023

The need for data scientists is constantly growing in this technologically advanced world, and the discipline offers an alluring job path for both aspiring data scientists and those already working in the field. Many people who are not data scientists but who are obsessed with data and data science are seeking advice on how to become successful data scientists in order to pursue a job in the field. The need for skilled data scientists at the corporate level has increased dramatically as a

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Apr
3rd
2023

Being a Better Writer: How Do I “Do the Research?” · 10:21pm Apr 3rd, 2023

Welcome back, writers! Another Monday is here, bringing with it the start of a new month as well as—in my case, anyway—another load of snow.

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Mar
14th
2022

Being a Better Writer: The Importance of Taking the Occasional Break · 11:29pm Mar 14th, 2022

Aug
8th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Crafting Good Goals For Protagonists and Antagonists Alike · 8:59pm Aug 8th, 2022

Welcome readers, to another Monday installment of Being a Better Writer! I hope that you all had a pleasant weekend, and that today’s post kicks off a glorious start to an even better week than the last. Especially where your writing is concerned!

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Mar
10th
2023

The Top 10 Tips to Becoming a Successful Data Scientist in 2023 · 12:49pm Mar 10th, 2023

The need for data scientists is constantly growing in this technologically advanced world, and the discipline offers an alluring job path for both aspiring data scientists and those already working in the field. Many people who are not data scientists but who are obsessed with data and data science are seeking advice on how to become successful data scientists in order to pursue a job in the field. The need for skilled data scientists at the corporate level has increased dramatically as a

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Dec
12th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Balancing Beats and Exposition · 11:05pm Dec 12th, 2022

Welcome back, writers, to the final Being a Better Writer installment of 2022!

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Jul
12th
2016

Writing Tips: How to Make a Monster · 4:20am Jul 12th, 2016

May
15th
2016

OPWA: Episode Seven · 6:13pm May 15th, 2016

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

...Or In This Case, I Share The Free Stuff I Find
(AKA "Blog share: Alternative Plot Structure and Deep POV")


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Dec
13th
2021

Another Depressing PSA About The Capitalist Hellscape Vortex Incoming But This Time It's Relevant · 2:48am Dec 13th, 2021

So, Wattpad. Wattpad is a general fiction posting website, but it's mostly known for fanfiction. Wattpad, it turns out, has cut a deal with Viacom, to let Viacom mine the site's content for ideas for original IP, including tracking user behavior with invasive datamining to really see what's popping with those ineffable gen z'ers and millennials. They've even already moved ahead with making

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Aug
5th
2017

How To Get Dah Ladies - 100% Success Rate! · 10:41pm Aug 5th, 2017

How To Get Dah Ladies - 100% Success Rate!

I bet you fine gentleman are wondering how to get all of the ladies. Well look no further than this tutorial. I've got your back.

So what you will need is:

1. A large supply of chocolate. Get white chocolate too, just in case the lady is allergic to regular chocolate. You can also get that fake chocolate stuff too but, eh, it is not as effective.

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