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The Hardest Skill for Amateur Writers to Learn

The Hardest Skill for Amateur Writers to Learn

This is the single hardest thing for a writer to learn, yet the most important.

Common Questions: Don't Break the First Rule!

Common Questions: Don't Break the First Rule!

Names are important. Don't let your characters get the reader mixed up!

Avoiding the Boring

Avoiding the Boring

Your story is exciting! Keep it that way.

Common Questions: Naming Characters

Common Questions: Naming Characters

The ultimate guide to naming your characters and avoiding reader fatigue.

On The Screen: Modern Family

On The Screen: Modern Family

Avoid Sitcom Syndrome in your writing or else face the modern consequences.

Conflicting Goals and Unintentionality

Conflicting Goals and Unintentionality

Unintentionality and realistic conflict without a villain

On The Screen: How I Met Your Mother

On The Screen: How I Met Your Mother

How to manage multiple characters without sacrificing authenticity