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  • Think Like A Cinematographer

    I have had a little experience with acting and movie making. A very little experience, but it has broadened my way of thinking, and my way of writing. I learned several things from movie-making, such as the strange slang used on set, how to use the boom and mic, how… read more

  • How To Treat Writer’s Block

    If you are a writer, it is very likely that you have heard of this infamous plague on writers. You have undoubtedly had it yourself at some point in your journey. But what exactly is it? And how can you get rid of it? What Is It? Many people talk… read more

  • Focus!

    It is a problem for anyone. Focusing is one of the most important things in life. If you cannot focus on what you are doing, you will never get anywhere, and you will never do anything or accomplish anything. I have seen this trouble over and over again with writers,… read more

  • Outliner vs. Improvisor

    Often seen as Planner vs Pantser, every writer is familiar with this. These are, according to popular culture, the two types of writers: Those who plan, and those who wing it. Which one are you? That is often asked. But this is not the right question. The right question is,… read more

  • Archetype vs. Stereotype

    If you are a writer, you have undoubtedly heard of these two words. Archetype, and stereotype, and they are often used interchangeably. But what do they really mean? Are they actually the same? And are they a help for a writer, or something to avoid at all costs? The Two… read more

  • Making Your World Real – Even If It’s Fantasy

    We all live in the real world. Well, some writers might argue that. But we dwell on Earth, and our universe has its laws, its boundaries, and its reality. We all know what they are, and they seem normal, and they make sense. More or less. But when you step… read more

  • Weak Male Characters

    For the past few weeks, we have been talking about characters, weak and strong. For the last part of this discussion, I will talk about weak male characters, and how to use them effectively. Weakness What defines weakness in a character? Weakness is the lack of strength. That seems obvious.… read more

  • Strong Male Characters

    Last week we talked about weak female characters, and the week before, we talked about strong female characters. This week and next, I’ll do the same with male characters. Strong? If you remember, when I talked about strong female characters, I had a list of different kinds of strengths: Physical,… read more

  • Weak Female Characters

    If you remember, last week we talked about strong female characters, and some things that make them truly strong. At the end of that article, I said I would write about weak female characters next. So, as promised, this week, I am writing about weak female characters, and how you… read more

  • Strong Female Characters

    I got up today, and wondered what on earth I was going to write an article about. Well, it came to mind that Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’ll be here before we know it. So, why not write about strong female characters? The Strong Female The first thing… read more