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Being Ruthless: End-Stage Cutting
In the final stages of your writing project, especially when writing short pieces such as columns, college applications, or resumes,...
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Story Structure: The Hero’s Journey
The hero’s journey is a common story structure popularized by Joseph Campbell in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces.  He used this...
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Story Structures: Three-Act Structure
Story structures are like outlines for fiction. There is no perfect way to tell a story, but several patterns and themes have emerged and...
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"But where do I start?" - A Simple, Proven Brainstorming Technique
Many thanks to Useful Fiction LLC for allowing me to share this brainstorming methodology that helps frame a story without getting bogged...
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Character Hacks - How to get started (or unstuck).
Opinion columns often use real people and experiences to hook the reader in and set the stage, but fictional characters and plotlines can...
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