Ep. 464: How to Use Your Outline When Wr...

How do you write subplots without ending up with a story that feels like a collection of disconnected pieces? In this episode, I explore how to write subplots that strengthen the main plot by integrating secondary characters, conflicts, relationships, and themes into one cohesive ... Show More

If you've ever wondered how to write subtext without leaving readers confused—or explaining so much that the subtext disappears—these five principles can help. Subtext is everything a story communicates without saying it outright. It can deepen characters, relationships, dialogue ... Show More

Character misdirection does more than set up clever betrayals. By using False Allies and False Enemies, writers can deepen conflict, complicate character arcs, and create plot twists that feel both surprising and inevitable. In this video, I explore four variations of character m ... Show More

<p><br></p><p>Scott and Desiree explore the pros and cons of writing outlines—why they work wonders for some writers and hold others back.</p><br><p>They discuss both the benefits and drawbacks, offering insights to help you decide if outlining is the right approach for your scre ... Show More

<p><b>In this episode, I&apos;m sharing three tips for writing a first draft in 90 days. </b>Here&apos;s a preview of what you&apos;ll hear in the episode:<br/><br/>[01:35] How one of my Notes to Novel students, Jennifer, wrote a draft in 90 days (after creating a flexible, yet v ... Show More

<p><b>In today’s episode, I asked five of my Notes to Novel students to share their biggest lessons learned while working through their first drafts.</b> Here’s a preview of what’s included: </p><p>[02:00] Kelsey Evans on how understanding her genre’s framework made the biggest d ... Show More

In this tutorial we cover how to: Understand the questions and context for the letter. Think about what to write – how to use the prompts that you are given in the question rubric. Work out how creative to be? Is it ok to make up lots of strange facts and information? Understand ... Show More

Unlock the full transcript of this episode, plus 2 more, free. Don't miss a single word, and get the little words that start, link and end a story, every line in Spanish and English, and why Rob ended up driving a bride to her wedding:👉 spanishobsessed.com/transcriptsHow do you ... Show More

<p>How does an ambassador - or anyone - combine writing with the day job? Can you find time for writing a book - or two, or eight?  Do writing targets help?  You can read <a href="https://robertpimm.com/category/writing-tips/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><st ... Show More

In this episode, I offer some tips and tricks to improve your writing. The book I reference: Kate Turabian's Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers, Fifth Edition *Sorry for the poor audio quality* If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://w ... Show More

In this Business English 360 lesson, we're going to look at how to organize your ideas.