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Show, Don’t Tell

February 7, 2022February 8, 2022 / Beem Weeks / 78 Comments

  Greetings, SE’ers. Beem Weeks here with you again! This month, I’ll be sharing a little insight into the art of Show, Don’t Tell!     “Show, don’t tell!” If you’re a writer, you have heard this mantra before. But what exactly does this mean? Is it really that important to know? Will it make you … Continue reading Show, Don’t Tell

Expansion Pack: Story Engineering

January 21, 2022January 4, 2022 / coldhandboyack / 87 Comments

Hi, Gang. Craig with you again today with another one of my Expansion Packs. I stole the idea from some video games who offer additional levels, or new scenarios for download. In this case, I’m throwing back to my series on Three Act Structure. I have two lessons for you today, and the first one … Continue reading Expansion Pack: Story Engineering

The Three Acts: Act 3

December 10, 2021November 27, 2021 / coldhandboyack / 57 Comments

Hi again, gang. Craig with you once more to continue my series on Three Act Structure. If you’re coming in here, the previous posts were Act 1, Act 2 Part 1, and Act 2 Part 2. By this point, we’ve come up with a plan and experienced absolute disaster. Our main character had to regroup, … Continue reading The Three Acts: Act 3

The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

November 15, 2021December 10, 2021 / coldhandboyack / 44 Comments

Hi again, gang. Craig with you once more to continue my series on Three Act Structure. If you’re coming in here, the previous posts were Act 1, and Act 2 Part 1. At this point, we’ve established the environment of the story, met the main character and any quirks he/she might have. We also introduced … Continue reading The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

Indicators During a Writing Session That It is Not the Best Work

November 1, 2021October 31, 2021 / John W. Howell / 67 Comments

  Hi SEers, John is with you today. It is a brand-new month, and I hope it is a great one for you. As you can see, I'm going to look at some of the indicators that demonstrate a writer is not doing the best work. This post is a companion to my last post, … Continue reading Indicators During a Writing Session That It is Not the Best Work

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