History is important. Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don’t like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also help us write better. You read […]
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History is important. Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don’t like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also help us write better. You read
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There are two ways we think. We have a deliberate way of thinking and a quick way of thinking. One thing to take into consideration when writing is that you do not have one brain; you have two. It is important to take into consideration these two halves of yourself, and the ways we think.
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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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The dichotomy of art is probably a new phrase for most of you reading this. What is art? This is a question I ask myself monthly. I want to understand what art is so that I can use that knowledge to create art. But I never find myself with a satisfying answer, but I think
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Routine is important in your life in general. When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Shakespeare, On Writing First Drafts, On
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Getting back to writing is something that has been on my mind for a long time. Most of us love writing because of the depth we can express with it, but the act of writing is simple. And those who write are normal people. Each of us is sitting in our own little corner of
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Meaningfulness is something we are all seeking. Some things seem more meaningful than others on their surface. It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know
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Twelve years ago, Hosea went off to war. He thought he made his peace with that decision. In the present, Hosea finds himself in Daniel’s office with an intruder at the door.
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And a Little Bit of Nausea “Keep his head from knocking into stuff.” Daniel glanced back as he spoke. “Got it,” Jeremiah answered. He held Hosea’s head still with one hand. Careful not to touch any of the vomit, he held Hosea’s body still with the other hand. The car rumbled under
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