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5 BEST Plot Devices in Storytelling (Writing Advice)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:June 1, 2023
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Today I discuss five of the best plot devices that appear in stories. Examples from The Godfather, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Die Hard, and more! https://youtu.be/xEO1TVJ1_Go

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Power Fantasy: GOOD or BAD for Storytelling? (Writing Advice)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:March 16, 2023
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Learn about Power Fantasies, Wish Fulfillment Stories, and whether or not they're worth writing. https://youtu.be/RV6AW0BNcog

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10 Tips For Writing in First Person POV (Writing Advice)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:November 24, 2022
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Learn how to write stories in 1st Person Point of View. https://youtu.be/1mBKpK_po24

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How to Use HYPERBOLE in Your Writing (With Examples!)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:May 27, 2021
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Want to spice up your writing? Hyperbole can make your sentences pop and sizzle. https://youtu.be/SoCVKlJ2AwI

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How to Show AND Tell in Your Writing (With Examples from Harry Potter)

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:March 18, 2021
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Learn why "Show DON'T Tell" is bad advice and how you can use telling effectively in your stories. https://youtu.be/_yYXy3IQLPI

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How to Write Time Travel Stories

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:September 17, 2020
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Learn how to send your characters to the past, future, present, and more! Get my short story "Ten-Year Photo" in Of God and Globes 2: https://amzn.to/3iATpcE https://youtu.be/sa9-tx4waio

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“Show Don’t Tell” is a SHAM

  • Post author:brandonmc87
  • Post published:April 23, 2020
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Not all writing advice is perfect, particularly "Show Don't Tell." Find out why I'm sick of hearing it. https://youtu.be/rpLzUJ9PZJ8

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