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As a teacher, I’m always looking for inspiration, particularly when it comes to the memoir classes I teach (both online with Teachable and […]
Listen to the Podcast Episode about Attorney Woo’s Hero’s Journey. Do You Know that Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a Hero? She is. Truly. […]
PART 1: There are many, many steps in writing a book. Understanding Back Cover Copy and how to write it is one of […]
One person’s thoughts on what causes creativity are probably very different from the next person’s. Maybe for you, what causes creativity is time […]
Do you understand the building blocks of a scene? Have you heard of scene and sequel? The concept and terms (confusing because there […]
Writing a scene takes thought. Before starting, it is a good idea to ask yourself a few questions. This will help you hone […]
Outlining while Still Writing by the Seat of your Pants Outlining (or plotting) seems opposite of writing by the seat of your pants. […]
When it comes to plotting, most writers will usually say they are predominantly either Outliners (Plotters) or Pantsers. Whichever camp you fall into, […]