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Back to SearchEpisode 120 - The most important element in fiction.
We learn many techniques to improve our fiction writing. Is there one big thing we should think about first, the most important element? Yes, and w…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 119 - Making our sentences instantly stronger.
Here is a technique--it's magical--to make our sentence-by-sentence writing instantly stronger; avoiding qualifiers. And how to use good dialogue ta…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 118 - Naming characters and the framing device.
Naming our story's characters is fun but there is a big technique involved, which we talk about in this episode. Also; the iceberg theory of writing…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 117 - Making multiple submissions, and a strong dialogue technique.
It's critical for us writers to make multiple simultaneous submissions. Here are some thoughts on why it's so important. And I mention a wonderful…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 116 - Advice from your lifestyle counselor, and mistakes when describing our setting.
Where can we turn when wondering about whether we should continue reading a novel? Right here, for some thoughts on reading. Also, here is a discus…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 115 - Downer titles and words that echo poorly.
Some novels--even novels that are great literature--have titles that are downers: titles that are sour and pessimistic. Here are thoughts on why we …
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 114 - A critical technique to make our story engaging.
Details are proofs, evidence offered to the reader about our story. Details will make our fiction engaging and will allow the story to grab readers…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 113 - The clear window technique.
For most of us our sentence-by-sentence writing should be a clear window to our story rather than a barrier to seeing the story. Here are thoughts o…
2 years, 3 months ago
Episode 112 - Writing in the past or present tense, and making submissions.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing in the present tense? And the past tense? Also, a reminder about the importance of setting. …
2 years, 3 months ago
Episode 111 - If we have to have a big meeting, show rather than tell.
It's hard to make a big meeting scene interesting. Much of the time meeting scenes should be avoided. But if we must have a meeting, showing rather…
2 years, 3 months ago