318R Writing Workshop
The Farland Method Get Access to the Exact Process, Principles, and Tools David Farland, Brandon Sanderson and Stephenie Meyer Used to Create Award Winning, Bestselling,
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A Checklist for Writing Your Story
Use this checklist for writing your story, and you will write even stronger stories. David Farland was a best-selling author and contest judge for the
Writing
Why Editors Reject Your Story?
As many of you know, I judge stories for the Writers of the Future contest. Today I want to talk about those stories that get
Writing
Writing the Profound
For some authors, it is enough to try to make big bucks, but most of us would like to deliver a powerful message at times,
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4 Ways to Avoid a Dead-End Writing Career
A writing career isn’t easy, but these four things will help you avoid a dead-end one. Have you ever seen a talented new writer rise
The Writing Craft
4 Tips for Writing a Positive Relationship
Writing a relationship plotline is key for almost any story. Most narratives will feature a relationship that arcs positively through the book–whether the characters are
Fiction
Haunting Your Character with a Ghost (or Wound)
In storytelling, a character’s ghost is a past, significant (and often traumatic) event that shaped his worldview in a thematic way. It prepares the character
Get Over Your Writer’s Block in an Hour
How To Get Over Your Writer’s Block in an Hour Register now Some authors never get “Writer’s Block,” and they don’t believe that it exists.
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Writing Powerful Scenes, Part 4: Conflict
When writing strong scenes, conflict is key. If there is no conflict, the “scene” probably doesn’t contribute much to the story. Every story needs conflicts
Fiction
Refining Your Tastes
There is a danger in exposing yourself to too much vapid art. It can weaken your judgment and erode your sensibilities, until the time comes when you see things that are merely passable, and somehow think that they’re good.
