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Mar
20th
2017

Being a Better Writer: Unbelievable Reality · 8:31pm Mar 20th, 2017

Ever heard of a film called To Hell and Back? No?

I'm not surprised. The film came out a long time ago. 1955, to be exact. It's a World-War II movie chronicling the exploits of one Audie Murphy.

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Apr
24th
2018

Being a Better Writer: Subverting Tropes · 9:55pm Apr 24th, 2018

Something you’ll often hear when picking up reviews or word-of-mouth for new books that happen to be particularly praiseworthy is that something is “fresh” or “clever.” Maybe that it “does something new with the genre” or that it’s managed to put a “new twist on old ideas.”

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Oct
23rd
2017

Being a Better Writer: Preaching to the Choir · 10:57pm Oct 23rd, 2017

Morning readers! Well, actually afternoon, and that's my fault. Ever start reading a book late at night? Yeah, that's something I shouldn't do, and yet ...

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Oct
26th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Describing Your Character without Infodumps · 10:19pm Oct 26th, 2020

Aug
1st
2022

Being a Better Writer: Worldbuilding – What To Share and What To Keep · 9:44pm Aug 1st, 2022

Hello readers and writers! Welcome back after yet another weekend! Who’s geared up and ready to write! There’s a whole new week ahead of us, and who knows what stories might flow from our fingertips as we enter a new week and a new month!

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Mar
4th
2024

Being a Better Writer: Character Foils · 8:02pm March 4th

Welcome back, writers, to the final Being a Better Writer post … of Topic List #23. Sorry couldn’t resist. If some of you felt a flash of panic there, well, then my prank has been carried out to my satisfaction.

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Dec
8th
2017

Classic Being a Better Writer: Beginner's Worldbuilding · 9:04pm Dec 8th, 2017

Jan
30th
2023

Being a Better Writer: PLS Explain Book · 10:23pm Jan 30th, 2023

Jan
15th
2024

Classic Being a Better Writer: Show Versus Tell · 7:33pm January 15th

May
9th
2017

Being a Better Writer: References and Pop Culture · 3:29pm May 9th, 2017

Hello readers, and welcome back to another post of Being a Better Writer, coming to you bright and early this Tuesday morning.

Yeah, Tuesday. Mondays shifts at my part-time job again. Just a fair heads-up, I’ve got a Monday shift next week too, so next week’s BaBW post will also be delayed. It happens. And I need the money, so …

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Jan
31st
2018

Being a Better Writer: PoV Strengths · 12:09am Jan 31st, 2018

Welcome back readers, to Being a Better Writer! Yes, it's a day late, but I warned you guys. Unfortunately, I have that part-time job, and sometimes that means they want me for most or all of Monday.

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Jun
1st
2021

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

Feb
22nd
2021

Being a Better Writer: Getting Religion Right · 11:19pm Feb 22nd, 2021

Hello readers! Welcome back to another Monday installment of Being a Better Writer! I hope that all of you had an enjoyable weekend!

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