How NOT to Star Wars | The Force Awakens vs. The Acolyte (Writing Advice)
Learn how two very different Star Wars stories made the same types of mistakes. https://youtu.be/g4_9EWgLwrg
How Stories Make Us Cry (Writing Advice)
Learn how to create emotional impact and make audiences cry. Examples from Rocky, Good Will Hunting, Godzilla Minus One, and more! https://youtu.be/p4PPctzoblQ
8 Tips for Cutting Your Book’s Word Count (Writing Advice)
Have you been overwriting? Learn how to cut unnecessary words and filler from your stories and novels. https://youtu.be/IrBtq15iCsU
From Zero Draft to Final Draft: The Novel Writing Process (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write a novel and tackle every stage of the drafting process. https://youtu.be/AiWNnzTfANQ
Character Arcs, Flaws, & Lies Don’t Need to Be Confusing (Writing Advice)
Learn how to write Character Flaws, Lies, and Arcs--and to avoid much of the confusion surrounding them. Examples from Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Terminator, The Godfather, and more! https://youtu.be/LAyamusUgVo
If I Were Writing My First Novel, I’d Do This… (Writing Advice)
Writing your first book? Watch this video and learn 10 DOs and DON'Ts about the novel writing process. https://youtu.be/K8-UBb0F300
Bad Character Deaths vs Good Character Deaths (Writing Advice)
Learn what separates a bad character death from a good one--with examples from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Psycho, Star Wars, Attack on Titan, and more! https://youtu.be/YcCSm0a2qLU
5 Best Action Tropes (Writing Advice)
Learn about the best action tropes and how to implement them in stories. Examples from John Wick, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Die Hard, and more! https://youtu.be/f0u_nieEYbs
5 Worst Action Cliches (Writing Advice)
Learn about the worst action cliches and how to avoid writing them--with examples from John Wick, Alien, The Walking Dead, and more! https://youtu.be/XhQTDFWCpdU