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Oct
18th
2021

Being a Better Writer: Big-Lipped Alligator Character Traits · 10:39pm Oct 18th, 2021

Aug
19th
2019

Being a Better Writer’s Summer of Cliche Writing Advice: Read a Book · 9:17pm Aug 19th, 2019

You know the drill! Achieve 88.8 miles per hour!
And don't forget, new chapter of Hunter/Hunted tomorrow!

Welcome readers, to another installment of Being a Better Writer’s Summer of Cliche Writing Advice! We are rolling right along and into week six of this feature, and the cliche advice just keeps coming.

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Aug
9th
2021

Being a Better Writer: A Little Bit About Copyright · 9:01pm Aug 9th, 2021

Apr
6th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Entertainment Value VS Quality · 9:38pm Apr 6th, 2020

Nov
2nd
2020

Being a Better Writer: Why Stories Need Conflict · 10:58pm Nov 2nd, 2020

Hello readers! Before we dive into today’s (somewhat delayed) Being a Better Writer post, I have an urgent PSA for all of you residing in the United States.

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Oct
19th
2020

Being a Better Writer: The Expectation of Instant Success · 9:16pm Oct 19th, 2020

Jan
26th
2021

Being a Better Writer: Clarke’s Three Laws · 12:33am Jan 26th, 2021

Hello readers! Yes, I know I must apologize for the lateness of this post in coming online. But I had a really good reason, one that I think many of you will sympathize with: I was up extremely late last night reading a book. Which I then finished this afternoon as soon as I could.

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Feb
21st
2022

Being a Better Writer: How to “Find” a Lost Reader or Editor · 11:46pm Feb 21st, 2022

Nov
21st
2022

Being a Better Writer: Fast and Slow Character Dialogue · 9:35pm Nov 21st, 2022

Welcome back writers to another Monday installment of Being a Better Writer, your source for writing advice, guides, and tips.

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Feb
5th
2024

Being a Better Writer: Summoning the Muse · 8:23pm February 5th

Hey. Notice anything? A lack of a statement at the very top that says “Posted via Mobile?”

That’s right, I’m home at last.

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Apr
22nd
2024

Being a Better Writer: Fantastical Calendars · 6:56pm April 22nd

Welcome back, writers! Monday is upon us once more, and you know what that means! Being a Better Writer is here!

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May
20th
2024

Being a Better Writer: Another Look At Cliffhangers · 6:13pm May 20th

Welcome back, writers! To both you and to me! If you’ve missed it, that’s because I’ve been emmeshed in a move for the last few weeks, and today is the first post I’ve been able to make on a normal schedule again.

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Oct
21st
2015

[Writing Tips] Different Levels and Types of Crying · 1:45am Oct 21st, 2015


Blubbering: Unattractive, loud crying. Characterized by mutters, truncated, erratic breathing, clinched facial expressions and hunched posture.

Hyperventilate-Crying: Forceful crying causing heavy breathing, resulting in the inability to speak or produce sounds even resembling words.

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Aug
27th
2015

Writing Tips: Understanding Chapter Length and You. · 1:45pm Aug 27th, 2015

After seeing a post asking for opinions on this in the Writer's Group (see link) I decided to create a blog on it.

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Nov
14th
2016

Being a Better Writer: Balancing a Returning Character · 10:49pm Nov 14th, 2016

Whoa! Late post today! Don't worry, it wasn't because I was slacking off. The opposite, actually. See, during that month-long burn to get Colony published and into eager reader's hands (many of whom are now enjoying it immensely, going by the high-quality reviews that have already rolled in), I skipped a lot of sleep. Quite a lot. We're talking 10-12 hours spent a day working on Colony regularly, plus everything else my life had. So I was, for almost a month, getting 5-6 hours of

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Feb
10th
2020

Being a Better Writer: Learning From Other Authors’ Books · 10:18pm Feb 10th, 2020

Readers! The time has come! The magnificence is upon us! It. Is. Here!

What am I talking about? Why LTUE of course! Life, The Universe, and Everything! The convention for writing Science-Fiction and Fantasy! It’s this week! February 13th-15th!

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Dec
28th
2020

Classic Being a Better Writer: Character Development and Character Growth · 7:27pm Dec 28th, 2020

Hello readers! I’m still on break here, so here’s a classic Being a Better Writer post for all of you to sink your teeth into! And an old-school one too! But first, some news!

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Mar
29th
2021

Being a Better Writer: The Non-Gender of “They” · 9:24pm Mar 29th, 2021

Jan
9th
2023

Being a Better Writer: Common Stumbles of New Projects · 9:17pm Jan 9th, 2023

Oct
4th
2021

Being a Better Writer: “Alien” Aliens and the Conflict of Drive · 10:44pm Oct 4th, 2021

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