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5 OVERHATED Story Tropes That I Love

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  • Post published:May 26, 2022
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Are these story tropes overdone? Maybe. But that doesn't mean they can't be great. https://youtu.be/MUS6bDH0HmY

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How To Write a Descent into Madness | THE SHINING

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  • Post published:May 19, 2022
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Learn how to drive your characters into madness and insanity--with examples from The Shining. https://youtu.be/XMHYZlp8B1g

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How to Write a Tragedy (Fiction Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:May 12, 2022
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Learn what tragedies are and how they differ from other types of stories. https://youtu.be/iouTYPnUahc

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Creating DILEMMAS for Characters (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:May 5, 2022
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The most interesting characters make hard choices. Learn how to give them true dilemmas. https://youtu.be/2jkSePu8pNc

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10 Ways to Spice Up Boring Scenes (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:April 28, 2022
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Learn how to turn a boring scene into an interesting one with these ten tips! https://youtu.be/ykKk5MwSXRo

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Writing Cop & Detective Characters (Fiction Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:April 21, 2022
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Learn how to apply police officer psychology to your cop and detective characters. https://youtu.be/JXcg-CO_SDM Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin: https://amzn.to/3vsKi5n DISCLAIMER: Some of my videos and/or…

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5 Things Audiences Hate (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:April 14, 2022
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Writing a novel, story, or screenplay? Don't make your audience angry by doing these things… https://youtu.be/zs6sEYEzsKo

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Editing Strategy: The Slingshot Method (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:April 7, 2022
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Learn a simple editing strategy that'll save you time and frustration. https://youtu.be/Xfl6ZL5FK54

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Scenes vs Chapters (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:March 31, 2022
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What's the difference between Scenes and Chapters? Find out in this video. https://youtu.be/qdFzEneazmc

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6 Things New Writers SHOULD Worry About

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  • Post published:March 24, 2022
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Many new writers worry about the wrong things. Today we'll discuss six things writers should be concerned about. https://youtu.be/0_vo4OG4-_o

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