In which I turn into a curmudgeonly old English teacher and rant about what constitutes irony for a while. Also I update y'all on the recording process.
writing craft
Writers’ Wednesday: Create Better Characters
In which I discuss good characters and how to make them. And apologize for being a day late.
Writers’ Wednesday – A Bit About Songwriting
In which I discuss songwriting, trash the musicianship of my favorite songwriters, and teach you how to write a song of your own.
Writers’ Wednesday: All About Process
In which I describe the first two steps of the writing process - organization and focus. I talk about Amy Cuddy, Neil Gaiman, and how to use graphic organizers and outlines properly.
Writers’ Wednesday: Flash Fiction Challenge!
I Hereby Challenge Thee to a Duel! One of the things I used to love about Chuck Wendig's blog, Terribleminds, was that when I first started following it, he would do a flash fiction challenge every week. I loved Chuck's writing prompts, and they're where a few of the stories on this site got their … Continue reading Writers’ Wednesday: Flash Fiction Challenge!
Writers’ Wednesday: How to Write Great Dialogue
Greetings citizens of the realm! Wednesday falls upon us once more, and that means it's time to sharpen up our writing chops! Today's discussion (no pun intended) is all about dialogue - specifically, how to write great dialogue. A Bold Claim... I know. I do have an M.A. in English and creative writing, but what … Continue reading Writers’ Wednesday: How to Write Great Dialogue
Writers’ Wednesday: How To Write an Opening Paragraph
Be it known throughout the Realm of Brandonia... Wednesdays henceforth shall be devoted to the subject of writing. I teach writing, so I have a lot to say on the subject, and these posts will be a potpourri of topics regarding the whole writing process. My plan is that sometimes these posts will be video … Continue reading Writers’ Wednesday: How To Write an Opening Paragraph
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