Continuing on my work of providing examples for my Cumulative Advice blog, no advice is in need of examples more than Outlines. My previous outline posted for DotFR followed the format I call "Proof of Concept" being structured very much the same way a mathematical proof is. Different stories need different styles of outlines, however, and To Cure Deception is very much a chronological headfuck, because it would be a

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So. The plan for this weekend was writing a comedy piece for Aragon's contest inspired by this image. Then, not even thirty percent of the way through, it decided that comedy elements were fine, but it really wanted to be an exploration of the characters and how physical, emotional, and social maturation don't operate at the same rate in relation to one another. Also, I figured out a climax for it that—

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Nobody else seems to say it, so I will.

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Hello dear reader, and welcome to our brand our blog here at. Cricket is a great fun game, and even good for maintaining fitness .Many of those who bet on cricket usually do it for fun. They follow their favorite teams and bet according to qualities of players these teams have. However, those who are ready to make cricket betting a way to earn some cash, here are some guidelines.
Betting On One Day Cricket

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"What's the most important part of a story?" you might ask while wondering how to become a better writer. Well Tony, aka Gary Oak, has an idea. The idea that ideas are the most important part of good writing. With examples from Past Sins, A Game of Thrones, and more Tony explores why ideas are important and how to get them flowing.

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After being sick for a few weeks I'm back on the warpath. Today I finished uploading the last of Gary Oak's videos about

What Makes a Good Story part 3/3 Mechanics

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Becoming an effective, efficient author requires you to both master how to give inspiring criticism and how to take criticism without tearing yourself (or others) apart. In this blog entry, I will show you how.

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WANRING: This post is written like a short essay. The information presented is from personal experience and opinion.

I've noticed a particularly disturbing thing happening over the last few years. Patreon. This has probably been said several times before, but I figured throwing my two cents out there to help solve the problem.

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I was inspired to write this after seeing a post questing whether it was the action in an action scene that mattered more or the motives and characters behind the action. I think it’s an interesting topic that has changed over the past few hundred years. There are two secrets to writing at work here.

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Avoid plot advancement by stupidity at all costs. It is very easy to write a character who forgets to lock the door if the story hinges on a burglary. It is very easy to have the guards distracted by the delivery of an unexpected cake if the plot hinges around nopony getting past them. It is easy to forget that unplugging a megalomaniac computer could prevent it from taking over the world if the plot hinges on ignoring that fact.

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As a fellow author, you know that there are many things that can prevent you from starting a new project, let alone completing it. There are many ways to organize your thoughts and to prepare to write. Often it's a balance between procrastination and preparedness. What I am sharing today is what works for me, and it's a simple suggestion: Know how the story ends.

Yep. That's it.

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After seeing a post asking for opinions on this in the Writer's Group (see link) I decided to create a blog on it.

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Authors cannot properly proofread their own writing.^*

It is important to fully buy into that concept before delving into the exceptions and solutions. It maps well to the statement, A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. If you're an experienced writer, I should not have to convince you of the truth here. Yes, you can (and should) proof your own writing; you'll catch many of your grammar and spelling mistakes. Many, but not all.

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This isn't so much a recipe as it is general cooking advice, but it's useful to many recipes I talk about, so here we go. When you think of things you should always have in your freezer, you probably don't think of stock. Hell, some of you probably don't even know what stock is! Well, in this post, we're going to discuss what stock is, why you need it, and how to make it. And it's really REALLY fucking easy, so don't even worry.

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Yes, after 6 hours wasted of sleeping, 12 hours wasted in school and a whole bunch of other shit, I've finally had the story out on the acceptance list! Now it's only a matter of time before we get to return to my writing roots!

“Anyone can make 'em cry. It takes a genius to make 'em laugh.” -Some guy

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If I want to write something sad, I play songs like this one.

Music really does influence your mood when you write. Seriously though, give the song a listen. You youngsters probably don't know who Roy Orbison is, but that's okay. He's awesome.

I'm an old punk. I can listen to whatever the hell I want.

No offense. But we have all had our fair share of bad stories and fictions out there. I Personally wish to know this. But you can also put information and tips for other authors here.

Wait? Could it be? Is this a new post? A new Being a Better Writer post, back on its Monday schedule?

It is! Your eyes do not deceive you! I am writing!

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