Character motivation and character goals are not the same thing. If you haven’t check out my episode on why that is the case, you should check it out. I think it is very important to know the differences between these two things because motivation can help make your writing and story very interesting. Because of […]
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Begging the Question does not mean that you are asking a specific question. Begging the Question is a logical fallacy that looks at whether someone is making arguments for their basic ideas or is merely making assumptions. When we look at Begging the Question, it can teach us authors to look at our fundamental beliefs
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Plot structure that goes over the same information again and again are boring. I am sure most people have run into stories that tread the same ground in a dissatisfying way within their plot structure. When we write, should we repeat the same events and plot points? The answer seems to be no, and in
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Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Paragraphs, On
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Realistic Writing vs Realism? When confronted with that question, it may seem like the choices are the same, but realistic writing is different than realism. There can be a temptation to overwrite when creating prose. If I am trying to create prose to set a scene, I might be tempted to include every detail of
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Painless writing would be wonderful, wouldn’t it? Writer’s Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that allows you to avoid writing block, allow painless writing, and allow your
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Finding Hosea Fleet “So, if you turn right, right here, that’ll take you to Ansel,” the woman said. She seemed in an even better mood than when she had talked to him at the door. She pointed down the same road she had pointed down as before. “And how far do I go
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The Search for Hosea As Daniel pulled the door shut with a thud, the first raindrops began to fall, and he peered into the graying day. “Was planning on cleaning the basement today.” Daniel’s mother sighed in disappointment. She muttered something to herself that Daniel could not understand. “I guess you always end
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