Once Upon A Time…

Some thoughts on what “Once Upon A Time” means to me.

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Know the Iceberg. Write the tip.

Thoughts from Dustin on giving your world depth.

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Mapping story beats.

Getting a ten-thousand foot view of your story.

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You’re Joking at a Time Like This?

Humor is the spice of life. Make sure your story is well seasoned.

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Let it be bad.

You gotta let it be bad sometimes.

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The Likeable Protagonist

Can a protagonist who is mean and nasty be a good thing? Let’s examine the problem I have with the critique that a story didn’t have a “likeable” main character.

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Where to find inspiration? (Part 4)

Where Tiff looks for inspiration, Part Four!

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Where to find inspiration? (Part 3)

Where Tiff looks for inspiration, Part Three!

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Where to find inspiration? (Part 2)

Where Tiff looks for inspiration, Part Two!

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Where to find inspiration? (Part 1)

Where Tiff looks for inspiration. Part One.

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The Lows of Writing

It’s not all rainbows and sunshine.

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Write Faster!

If you’ve ever wanted your favorite author to hurry up and write faster…

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Finishing your first draft.

A novice author’s perspective on what it took to get the job done.