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How Stories Make Us Cry (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 1, 2024
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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

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8 Tips for Cutting Your Book’s Word Count (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:July 25, 2024
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Have you been overwriting? Learn how to cut unnecessary words and filler from your stories and novels. https://youtu.be/IrBtq15iCsU

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From Zero Draft to Final Draft: The Novel Writing Process (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:July 18, 2024
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Learn how to write a novel and tackle every stage of the drafting process. https://youtu.be/AiWNnzTfANQ

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Character Arcs, Flaws, & Lies Don’t Need to Be Confusing (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:July 11, 2024
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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

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If I Were Writing My First Novel, I’d Do This… (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:July 5, 2024
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Writing your first book? Watch this video and learn 10 DOs and DON'Ts about the novel writing process. https://youtu.be/K8-UBb0F300

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Bad Character Deaths vs Good Character Deaths (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 28, 2024
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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

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5 Best Action Tropes (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 20, 2024
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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

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5 Worst Action Cliches (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 13, 2024
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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

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The Inciting Incident: How to Fire Up Your Story’s Conflict (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:June 6, 2024
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Learn how to write an inciting incident--with examples from Star Wars, John Wick, Jurassic Park, and more! https://youtu.be/TUHHBn6kFCg

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Dialogue: The Secret to Writing Spoken Action (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:May 30, 2024
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Learn how to write strong and effective dialogue--with examples from The Dark Knight, Game of Thrones, The Godfather, and more! https://youtu.be/hNgilEe9Bk4

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