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John Helps You Write Better episodes
- 12 min
- Can we talk about your worldbuilding?
In today's episode I bring up 3 things maybe you haven't considered when it comes to how you're building the world of your story.
11 min - A few words about show and tell and putting a movie in the reader's mind
In today's Writers Chat, I want to talk to you about Chekov, a jerk named Lubbock, showing, telling, how you express your story in the reader's imagination.
1 hr 15 min - We need to have a few words (and a tool) about theme
In today's episode, I've got a tool for you to help get your themes organized and represented in your manuscript.
13 min - David Milch has a different way of thinking about characters.
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how David Milch sees characters.
22 min - 14 min
- Would you like 6 writing exercises?
Here's the audio from today's 2 HOUR workshop covering some basic writing exercises and tools for telling your story better.
2 hr 10 min - How to describe things.
In today's episode, I want to answer one of the most basic writing questions - How do you describe something to the reader?
12 min - It's important to change focus from time to time.
In today's episode I want to talk to you about a shift in my thinking.
9 min - A chatless Writers Chat for 3.5
In this week's pre-recorded Writers Chat, I'm answering questions about genres, tension, organizing your story, publishing decisions, marketing, sales figures, and bad mental health days.
1 hr 7 min
About John Helps You Write Better
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John Helps You Write Better is your all-in-one better-than-college help and advice in writing and publishing your books. It's all about giving you the career as a successful author you've always…
dreamed of.