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Is First Person POV bad? | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Should you write your story in first person? What should you do if your story has a lot of backstory? And what role does tension play in writing? Find out in this week’s video! 00:09 Is 1st person POV bad?01:24 Telling stories with a lot of backstory02:21 Creating unique magic…
What if you hate your writing style? | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Do you hate your style of writing? Or do you feel like you don’t have any style to speak of? Watch this week’s video for some advice on style, inspiration, plot, and more. Hope you enjoy it! 00:10 Is “too much” inspiration bad?01:21 Making a first kiss scene impactful01:47 What…
Videogame Storytelling & More | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… For advice on everything from videogame storytelling to what it means to be “original,” I hope you enjoy this week’s video! 00:10 Foreshadowing future conflicts01:12 Videogame storytelling04:02 Writing out of order05:02 How to be “original”06:51 Conveying character thoughts08:57 Does fiction advice transfer to film?09:42 What if a side character steals…
Hinting at Unreliable Narrators & More | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Let’s talk about unreliable narrators, slow burn romance, and some tricks for addressing common writing problems in this week’s video. Hope you enjoy! 00:06 Slow burn romance01:20 Hinting at unreliable narrators04:02 Cinematic writing styles04:36 Why do I hate my writing?06:25 Structures for multi-POV stories07:23 Balancing 2 main characters07:55 Connecting a…
3 Ways to Write a Series & More | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Let’s talk about how to structure a book series, write mature themes into children’s literature, and a whole lot more in this week’s video. Hope you enjoy! 00:08 Making stories scarier01:42 Three ways to write a series03:46 How much dialogue is okay?04:54 Burning your first draft05:51 How to stop over-editing…
The 2 Types of Horror Stories | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Want to dabble in horror this Halloween season? In this week’s video, I break down what I see as two distinct approaches to horror, how to convey the death of a POV character, and more. (And if you want to see an example of a literary jump scare, check out…
Tragic Backstories & Writing “Out of Character” | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Can a backstory be too tragic? What makes a character feel human? And when is it appropriate to write “out of character”? For answers to these and other questions, check out this week’s videos! 00:08 Can a backstory be too tragic?02:00 Plotting 3 POV stories02:47 When should characters be foils?04:13…
Writing Morally Ambiguous Characters | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Write morally ambiguous characters, embrace your inspirations, and fix boring plotlines with advice from this week’s videos! 00:07 Writing morally ambiguous characters01:41 Driving the plot forward02:52 Jumping ahead in time03:23 Don’t fear your inspirations05:19 Short or long descriptions in dialogue?06:34 How to fix a boring POV07:41 Can you write a…
Enemies Turned Allies & Character-Driven Plots | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Ever want to turn an enemy into an ally? Or have you ever wanted to reveal your main character is going to die? Check out this week’s video for some advice! 00:12 Spoiling a character death01:49 Enemies turned allies02:30 Good characterization03:27 Character vs. plot-driven stories05:09 When can you switch tenses?06:24…
First Kiss, Idea Theft, & Agatha Christie | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… Need help writing a first kiss scene? Wondering how important (or unimportant) grammar is for writers? Check out this week’s live stream highlights! This week’s topics include: 00:10 Writing a first kiss01:45 Is grammar important?04:04 Fear of idea theft05:04 How much characterization?07:00 Advice for flashbacks07:58 Thoughts on Agatha Christie09:29 Books…
Plot Holes, New Writers, & Love Triangles | Weekly Roundup
This week on Weekly Roundup… From plot holes and love triangles, to advice for new writers, this week’s Live Q&A went well! Here’s a full list of what I talk about in the highlights video: 00:09 Fixing a boring fight scene01:31 Filling plot holes02:24 Advice for new writers05:07 Biggest mistake new writers make07:05 Writing love…
Magic, Love, and Biopunk | Weekly Roundup
This week, I share advice on writing memorable power systems, “friends to lovers” relationships, biopunk stories, and more.
YA Dystopias & Character Chemistry | Weekly Roundup
A Weekly Roundup: Trying something new It’s been a while since I last posted! Over a year, in fact. Why so long? Because in July of 2020, I started posting creative writing advice on TikTok — initially every day, and now every other day, with an hour-long live stream every Saturday. I also finished the…
Find happiness where you are as a writer. Not where you’re going.
As writers, we often fall into a trap of dissatisfaction — always looking to future successes for happiness, instead of today. Here’s how to break free.
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