3 Methods for Reading Like a Writer
Find out how fiction writers can learn more from what they read! https://youtu.be/TTl2peOPuQk
OPENING CHAPTER DEBATE: Should You Always Start with Your Hero?
https://youtu.be/n7D0KkDpVLc Literary agents and editors insist you should start your opening chapter with your main character. But should you? Find out in this video.
Hierarchy of Needs for Reviewers (and Readers!)
What do reviewers look for in a story? What do readers unconsciously want from your next novel? Find out in today's video! https://youtu.be/gBA_yBGmsro
How to Write Awesome Endings (6 Easy Tips!)
Endings can be brutal to write, but these tips will help save your latest story or novel! https://youtu.be/AY75ESZJFNc
“Show Don’t Tell” is a SHAM
Not all writing advice is perfect, particularly "Show Don't Tell." Find out why I'm sick of hearing it. https://youtu.be/rpLzUJ9PZJ8
Writer’s Guide to Point of View (Narrative POV)
NEW VIDEO!! Today I discuss Narrative Point of View--1st, 2nd, 3rd Limited, Omniscient, Objective--with examples! https://youtu.be/17yV5yRVXec
Writing Dual Protagonists (Buddy Cop, Romance, etc.)
NEW VIDEO! Today I give tips on writing TWO protagonists, with examples from Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, Titanic, Game of Thrones, etc. https://youtu.be/M2lbps_NCME
How Writers Should Handle Melodrama
Learn how to balance the emotion in your writing. WARNING: CONTAINS MELODRAMA. https://youtu.be/SqZTvndjjnk
Character Flaws and Character Lies
Flaws and lies are critical to writing believable character arcs. Find out why in today's video! https://youtu.be/1V6fbx_zbkY
The Secret to Writing Something ORIGINAL
Dare to know the secret. Dare to write something original. https://youtu.be/gnNNMH7TzrQ