How to Write INTERNAL Dialogue (Character Thoughts)
NEW VIDEO - Learn how to write the thoughts in your characters’ heads! https://youtu.be/H_OABtvtFS8
Why You Should Cut Your Opening Chapter
https://youtu.be/vIKgu3PaWOo Find out why I think writers should cut their opening chapters.
8 Tips for Killing Off Characters
https://youtu.be/iUr2FjAGQbM Killing off a character can impact your readers forever--but only if you do it right. Spoilers for Season 1 of Game of Thrones.
6 Tips for Writing Fight Scenes
https://youtu.be/44bAGiEGcP4 Fight scenes are exciting and impactful--but only if you write them well. These 6 tips will help you get the most out of your story's action scenes.
13 Verbs to Cut from Your Writing
https://youtu.be/KjX_nx5VEV0 Verbs make your sentences powerful--but only if you pick the right ones. Here are 13 verbs to consider cutting from your writing.
Should You Finish Everything You Write?
https://youtu.be/antwuel_jow Robert Heinlein believed that writers should finish everything they start. But does his writing advice still hold up today?
21 Words to Cut from Your Writing
https://youtu.be/iqGDIgXak4A Today I discuss 21 overused and ineffective words that you should cut from your writing.
When Should You Query Your Novel?
https://youtu.be/_YzP4-1n_QU Today I discuss the "when" part of the query process--when to know your novel is ready and which day of the week you should submit.
Why Writers Should Draft Without Dialogue
https://youtu.be/qDF_3njcLtg Drafting novels and screenplays is time-consuming, but today I discuss a technique used by Alfred Hitchcock that can save you time and energy!
Find Your Daily Word Count
https://youtu.be/Q1n4xlmDtRY Setting a daily word count can motivate writers to consistently produce new work. But how much should you write every day?