Introducing the Cumulative Sentence
It’s a rare item of writing craft that finds me introducing the cumulative sentence. I had a “progressive” education, which […]
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Posts on the craft of writing
Conventions of the Action Genre
Writing a fantasy series, there’s no way I can ignore the conventions of the Action genre. A solid action piece
Every Story Asks Questions
Not the obvious ‘how does it end?’ but something more basic; every story asks questions. ‘What’s is about?’ isn’t really
The Trouble with Prequels
Amazon’s Rings of Power demonstrates the trouble with prequels like no other. When the outcomes and consequences don’t matter, how
Endearing Female Protagonists
Every writer these days seems focused on endearing female protagonists. Let’s compare the wildly popular Black Widow and the not
The ‘All-is-Lost’ Story Beat
The ‘all-is-lost’ story beat is obligatory in just about every story structure from the Hero’s Journey to Save the Cat.
Completing a Character Arc: Misbelief
This week I found the key in completing a character arc: misbelief. It followed two years of writing, ignoring that
The Art of the Long Con
Posting a short story to my writers’ group this week, I’m exploring the art of the Long Con in Selling
Everyman Saves the Day
Why do we so love the stories in which Everyman saves the day? Recalling a previous post, the Everyman –
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The Rules of Good Dialogue
Forget my English degree, the last three years of webinars, classes and craft books have taught me about the rules