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Storyteller

Finding a Good Story

I love a good story. I’ve always hungered for good stories, and consumed them in whatever form I could get, from books to movies to campfire tales. I played a […]

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Goodreads Giveaway

As part of the Fictorians this month, we’re discussing different ways to get noticed by readers.  Check out all the other excellent posts, including this one. There are lots of […]

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Tons of Tools for Writers

This month with the Fictorians, we spent the month discussing software and tools for writers.  Wow.  We saw a huge number of tools presented to help in every phase of […]

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A picture worth thousand words

An Image is Worth . . . A LOT

They say an image is worth a thousand words, but is it worth all the hassle to find a good one?  Once we find one, can we legally use it?  […]

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Macro vs Micro Conflict

Life is conflict.  Story is conflict.  One of the reasons we seek out great stories is for help dealing with conflict in our lives.  We learn lessons from our characters, […]

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Keeping Secrets

Keeping Secrets

Withholding information just to mess with your readers doesn’t work. If the character would know something, the reader should know it, particularly if you write in first person or deep-dive […]

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Life of Passion

A Life of Passion

Who do you love? What do you love? Everyone needs a little passion. The interesting people in story, and in life, are those who embrace what they love with passion. […]

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Bob

Working the Humor Scale

One aspect of character that can be hard to pin down is:  How funny should they be? Most of us aren’t comedy writers.  We write fantasy or science fiction or […]

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Love it. Do it.

Merry Christmas! This is my favorite time of year.  I love Christmas and everything it stands for.  It is a time of good cheer, family, and giving, regardless of religious […]

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Don’t Break Your Promises

This month in Fictorians, we’re discussing things we love and things we hate about stories.  What works and what doesn’t?  Check out the excellent posts. As authors, we make lots […]

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