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How to Write Comic Relief in Stories (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:September 21, 2023
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Learn how to include humor and comic relief in your stories. Examples from Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones, Marvel, and more! https://youtu.be/c_k_KTpkIM4

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5 Best Villain Tropes in Storytelling (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:September 14, 2023
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Learn about the best villain tropes in storytelling. Examples from The Dark Knight, Star Wars, Training Day, Indiana Jones, and more! https://youtu.be/RWiZVsFFd58

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5 Worst Villain Cliches (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:September 7, 2023
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Learn about the worst villain cliches to avoid. Examples from Star Wars, The Hunger Games, Spider-man, and more! https://youtu.be/H4KyJ20uWVw

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How to Pace a Story with TIME JUMPS (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 31, 2023
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Learn how to boost your story's pacing with Time Jumps (Time Skips). Examples from Indiana Jones. https://youtu.be/rcpdTmccoEM

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Bad Plot Twists vs Good Plot Twists (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 24, 2023
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Learn what separates a bad plot twist from a good one. Examples from Star Wars, Fight Club, Game of Thrones, and more! https://youtu.be/LvIiO32hPQQ

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How to Write Epilogues (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 17, 2023
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Learn how to write strong epilogues. Examples from Avengers: Infinity War, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gran Torino, and more! https://youtu.be/5fJwCBrLNfM

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How to Use Plot Armor in Stories (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 10, 2023
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Plot Armor is a necessary evil. Learn how to use it properly--with examples from John Wick, Indiana Jones, The Godfather, and more! https://youtu.be/LsgK4pC0IIk

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How to Hook Your Audience (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:August 3, 2023
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Learn how to grab your audience's attention with narrative hooks. Examples from Breaking Bad, The Menu, Alien, Star Wars, and more! https://youtu.be/50w4QGdChII

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How to Write Terrifying Ghost Stories (Writing Tips)

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  • Post published:July 27, 2023
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Learn how to write ghost stories--with examples from The Shining (1980) and It Follows (2014). https://youtu.be/bGi9Y0tsT5w

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Plagiarism vs Inspiration: How to NOT Rip Off Other Stories (Writing Advice)

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  • Post published:July 20, 2023
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Learn how to drawn inspiration from other stories without creating rip-offs. Examples from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Jurassic Park, Squid Game, and more! https://youtu.be/lWF0Ys9Jvpk

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