Story Structure

Show, Don’t Tell is Bad Advice

Show, Don’t Tell is Bad Advice

Ready for some bad advice? Show, don't tell. I'm going to give you a second to rage at your computer, laptop, or phone.... done? Okay, let's talk about why it's the worst advice you can offer a writer. What info does show don't tell really give? Anton Chekhov once...

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Fantasy Worldbuilding and the Three Bears

Fantasy Worldbuilding and the Three Bears

Fantasy Worldbuilding. Now there's a topic that I could talk about (or write about in this case) for hours on end. There's a lot to consider when it comes to creating a world for your story, after all! And you don't want to mess it up. Too much is obnoxious, too...

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Outlining Novels, Campfire Style

Outlining Novels, Campfire Style

Let’s jump right into today’s topic: outlining novels. This is arguably one of the first steps taken when you’re preparing to finally write that best seller. Campfire writing is an outlining process that helps storytellers learn how to both structure and free-write.

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Action Scenes? Cool Story, Bro.

Action Scenes? Cool Story, Bro.

Let’s talk about action scenes. These are pivotal moments in your story that you’ve been building up to with carefully curated pacing… time to make it or break it. Entrance your reader, or lose them forever. You’re about to define your story right now.

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