The following is a transcript, best read while viewing the above video. Oh… Oh God, Lezlie, you really want me to be nice to this kid? Seriously, some things just never change. Hello, hello everybody! How you all doing out there? Welcome back to my channel! I hope this video […]
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The Best Writing Advice I Have Gotten (So Far)
That is why I am scared of heights! Because I’m taller! It’s exactly why it’s scary, because the ground is so much further away than it is for you! You’re like right there. I’m like, “Oh, it’s like so far!” Hi everybody! How y’all doing out there? Welcome back to […]
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**The following is the transcript for the above video. Although it can be read, it’s best when certain things can be seen or heard :)** I hate the fact that I just said that. Oh, my God, no… Hey, everybody! How you all doing out there? Welcome back to my […]
Read More#GetWriteOnIn to Your Word Count with This Story Prediction #WritingPrompt
If you are stuck on your storyline on day 5 of National Novel Writing Month, I have the prompt for you. If you are stuck on your storyline and you are not on day 5 of National Novel Writing Month… I still have the prompt for you. I’ve also got […]
Read MorePractice This #WritingPrompt to #GetWriteOnIn to Character Interviews
Getting into the mind of your character can be a bit tricky sometimes. If you tried out the character journaling prompt the other day, it may have helped you connect with the mind of your character. Today, we’re going to tweak that exercise, just a little bit. Pick a character […]
Read MoreReacting to my first blog/first time I did #NaNoWriMo in 2012
**The following is the transcript for the above video. Although it can be read, it’s best when certain things can be seen or heard :)** When I did college… when I “did” college. Hey, everybody! How you all doing out there? Welcome back to my channel. My name, for those […]
Read MoreUse This #WritingPrompt to Help You #GetWriteOnIn to Setting Connection
If you are anything like me, bringing the “setting” of your to life can be challenging. I’ve recommended before to think of your setting as a living being, and that is our focus for today’s three-paragraph prompt. Any”where” you are in this journey — whether it be NaNo 2020 when […]
Read MorePlot Got Your Tongue? Try Out This #WritingPrompt to Help You #GetWriteOnIn
When you’re writing a book, sometimes the hardest part to get into is the actual plot. Is the story interesting enough? Do you have any gaping plotholes you’re not aware of? Have you thought out every possible arc? What if there was a better way to tell this story? If […]
Read More#GetWriteOnIn to Character Development with this Character Journaling #WritingPrompt
Whether you’re at for the actual start of your book, or if you’re just having a hard time starting out today, try out some character journaling.
Read MoreHow to Reconnect with the Senses to Write More Vivid Detail
Since everybody knows what sensory details are, I find that they’re oftentimes overlooked. People tend to have this, “Oh, I already know what it is,” idea, and they don’t actually practice staying connected with their senses. Let’s change that.
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