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Your Prose Style Has a Name: Do You Know What It's Called?
Explore the two styles of fiction writing most authors have never heard of
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Everyone is Influenced, Not Everyone Steals
Original stories versus retellings and why I dislike the idea that all art is stolen
Mar 24
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From Good to Great: The Key Ingredient in Dialogue Most Writers Miss
I put in the hours so you can have it in 7 minutes
Mar 10
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Mountains and Valleys: What Unexpected Detours Can Teach You About Yourself
Plus February's Golden List of resources at the bottom!
Feb 25
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Seven Deadly Sins of Prose-Writing: (And How to Write More Heavenly Sentences)
Sharing my Top 7 Tips to polish your paragraphs in an afternoon
Feb 7
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The Plot Hole that (Nearly) Ruined My Book
beta readers, revision, and a ruthless red pen
Dec 12, 2025
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Readers are Mad, Here's How to Make Them Happy
Why readers are DNFing books and how to keep YOUR book from being next. Plus, a HUGE List of Resources for Writers and Readers
Oct 21, 2025
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The Broken Compass: How Relativism Is Leading Fiction Astray
Tolkien, morality, and anti-heroes
Oct 9, 2025
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