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Month: October 2018

#116: When a Pantser Becomes a Plotter

October 30, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

Today is the fifth Tuesday of the month, which means that my answer to this heartfelt letter is available exclusively to my Patreon patrons.

#115: Getting Started Writing Original Fiction

October 23, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

You're asking me about how, but my questions back to you are about why. If you can grab hold of why you're focusing on writing original fiction and confirm that you really do want to be doing it, a lot of these pieces will fall into place.

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October 16, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

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#114: Exploring Third-Person Point of View

October 16, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

One of the keys to making any narration style work is a firm sense of who's telling the story.

#113: Getting Beyond the Beginning

October 9, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

What I don't recommend is beginning at the beginning. Since you need an ending to work toward, begin with that ending.

#112: How to Get Characters out of Bed

October 2, 2018 ~ ~ 3 Comments

My immediate question is, what do the characters want that isn't sex? I don't mean instead of, but in addition to.

It’s October Patron Drive Time!

October 1, 2018 ~ ~ Leave a comment

120 patrons. $300 a month. I think we can do this. Let's go!

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