Helping Writers Become Authors

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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)


All Episodes

6 Reasons a Premise Sentence Strengthens Your Story

Crafting a good premise sentence is valuable for a number of reasons.

Is the Thesaurus Your Friend?

Some writers consider the thesaurus their secret weapon; others regard it as a crutch.

Should Stories Be Soapboxes?

As an author, your most powerful gift is your unique and integral view of the world.

Why No Writer Knows What He’s Doing

The truth is I really have no idea what I’m doing. In fact, no author does.

Change is the Key to Powerful Character Arcs

The secret to memorable characters isn’t so much creating a strong character as it is creating a strong character arc.

Maximize Your Story’s Inciting Event

How do create an inciting event that will fuel your plot and drive your characters forward?

8 Ways Writing Longhand Frees Your Muse

Writing longhand is an invaluable technique my writing would suffer without.

Generality Is the Death of the Novel

Creating a Functional Writing Station

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