Search


Viewing 1 - 20 of 31 results
Jan
30th
2017

Being a Better Writer: Time(line) Management · 9:39pm Jan 30th, 2017

I bet a lot of you are going to be surprised by the actual gist of this post. Yes, I am talking about time management, but not in the way you think. Also, I'm fairly certain I've done posts on making good use of writing time before, so those still exist.

Read More

Sep
21st
2020

Being a Better Writer: Concluding a Subplot · 10:22pm Sep 21st, 2020

Hey people! First off, apologies for being a bit late today. I stayed up late making sure the ad campaign for the Big 300 Sale had properly launched, slept late as a result, and then got sidetracked by a lot media news (Bethesda, if you’re curious).

Read More

Jun
21st
2021

Being a Better Writer: Tension and Slow Pacing · 9:35pm Jun 21st, 2021

Hello readers! Welcome back!

So updates! I did manage to hit my quota last Friday despite being a little sick. And while I wouldn’t put it past that segment to need a little editing, overall it was a pretty kick-butt segment of [REDACTED] battling [REDACTED].

Read More

Oct
30th
2023

Being a Better Writer: Building the Right Subplot · 8:08pm Oct 30th, 2023

Welcome writers! Another Monday is upon us, and so it is time once more discuss writing in all its various forms and shapes. Or rather, a specific form and shape, as we don’t have time to discuss everything in a single installment of Being a Better Writer.

Read More

Jul
17th
2017

Being a Better Writer: Escalating Tension · 10:19pm Jul 17th, 2017

As usual, this post is a copy-paste from my website. Reading there helps build my rankings and keep new material coming!

All right, so this topic has been on the list for a while, and it's high time it gets crossed off. Which means ... I've got to talk about it. Time to see how much knowledge I can impart! So here goes!

Read More

Aug
21st
2017

Being a Better Writer: Horizontal and Vertical Storytelling · 10:43pm Aug 21st, 2017

Welcome back readers! I apologize for the lateness of this post, but I had a physical therapy appointment this morning, and that took up the early part of the day when I normally would have been writing this post.

Read More

Aug
14th
2023

Being a Better Writer: Is Our Story Character-Driven or Plot-Driven? · 10:07pm Aug 14th, 2023

Welcome back, writers! Sorry for the delay with today’s Being a Better Writer post. I got a late start today. That’s on me.

Read More

Jun
8th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Tying Subplots and Plot Together · 9:25pm Jun 8th, 2020

Dec
6th
2021

Being a Better Writer: Fleshing Out Stories and Characters · 10:29pm Dec 6th, 2021

Apr
15th
2024

Being a Better Writer: Reversals and Subversions · 6:41pm April 15th

Dec
2nd
2019

Being a Better Writer: Tension · 10:51pm Dec 2nd, 2019

Welcome back readers! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving weekend! Or, if you’re from a place that doesn’t celebrate that fairly American holiday, a good weekend all the same.

Read More

Jun
15th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Keeping Plots and Subplots Straight · 9:08pm Jun 15th, 2020

Hello readers! Welcome back after a pretty long weekend! At least it was a long one here. Was it for you? Short or long, I hope it was good!

Read More

Aug
17th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Setting Up a Reveal · 8:32pm Aug 17th, 2020

Hello readers! Welcome back!

First, before we get down to today’s post, a bit of warning and disclaimer: I’m going to try and keep it a bit shorter today. The reason why is that I had a slight accident over the weekend which involved me tumbling, in most embarrassing fashion, over a set of handlebars.

Read More

Dec
5th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Crafting a Better Sequel by Using Portal 2 as a Guide · 9:37pm Dec 5th, 2022

Apr
4th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Runaway Characters and Script · 10:40pm Apr 4th, 2022

Hello readers! Welcome back! It’s another Monday, and bigger still another month! It’s officially April! So, let’s drop some updates before we get into the meat of things. Starting with some real news about Starforge.


Read More

Apr
18th
2022

Being a Better Writer: Delivering a Villain and Making Them Truly Scary · 10:30pm Apr 18th, 2022

Mar
1st
2022

Being a Better Writer: Setting Up for a Sequel · 12:48am Mar 1st, 2022

Welcome back readers! It’s Monday again, and you regulars know what that means!

Read More

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!

Read More

Jan
14th
2019

Being a Better Writer: The Five-Man Band · 10:57pm Jan 14th, 2019

Welcome back, readers, to another Monday! Which of course means another Being a Better Writer post. I do want to keep these to Monday if at all possible. Work shifts permitting.

Read More

Feb
21st
2022

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

Viewing 1 - 20 of 31 results