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Likeable Characters
Likeable Characters
Okay, write that hateful character -- but make sure that he is loveable.
27 Aug 2006
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Quick Writing Tip 008 -- How Writing is like Painting
Quick Writing Tip 008 -- How Writing is like Painting
Learn how writing is like painting a picture. However, this episode is not what you think; it has nothing to do with wri... Read more
25 Oct 2006
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The Subtle Dimensions of External Conflict
The Subtle Dimensions of External Conflict
Learn how external conflict can be written to underscore the turmoil brewing within the character's psyche.
3 Nov 2006
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What's this Adverb Phobia all About?
What's this Adverb Phobia all About?
Should we be afraid of adverbs? Sometimes, yes. Listen to this and learn why.
30 Aug 2006
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AmericanWriters.com Podcast Promo
AmericanWriters.com Podcast Promo
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com.
11 Sep 2006
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How People Read
How People Read
Learn about the four ways to approach reading a book.
4 Nov 2006
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Quick Writing Tip 006 -- Sacrifice for the Greatest Good
Quick Writing Tip 006 -- Sacrifice for the Greatest Good
Stop being so sentimental. If it serves your story, kill the characters you love.
17 Sep 2006
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Quick Writing Tip 007 -- Be Consistent
Quick Writing Tip 007 -- Be Consistent
Make your characters consistent. Learn how things can easily go wrong.
24 Sep 2006
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The Story or You?
The Story or You?
Step outside of yourself -- Stop making all your fiction thinly-veiled autobiography.
8 Sep 2006
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Writing Deus Ex Machina (Not!)
Writing Deus Ex Machina (Not!)
Learn about Deus Ex Machina -- its pros and cons and how it can hurt fiction.
25 Mar 2007
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