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Don't fear the tropes and cliches

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I've been sick. Have a podcast episode.

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You need to start AND finish AND finish what you start.

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You're going to need to learn to take a punch.

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Why do you want to rush? What's the hurry?

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And why exactly are you using AI?

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Separate your character from your plot

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Local royalty vs global royalty AKA Who's the most specialest person?

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Global global versus local global - Worldbuilding and scale

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Have you been complicating your world-building?

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We never know what we're doing or where we're going, and that's fine.

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Answering 27 questions from webnovelists and new writers

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You and your voice and trying to be like other authors

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How are you feeling about your progress?

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Let's talk about beats and scenes

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What the hell happened to Superman in the Superman movie?

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And now, a word for co-authors

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How's that fantasy going?

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What do you think you're doing?

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How Do I Make A Plot? (Audio from A Plot Building Session)

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Why are you waiting?

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Just start.

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The anti-pants system of writing

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The #1 excuse of pantsing.

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Pantsing is making it harder for you to succeed, here's why

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Why Pantsing is Bad, part 1

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You should be reading critically

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At and To and With

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"New" and "experienced" are labels that don't matter

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Can you connect with someone else?

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The audio-only re-do of the Writers Chat for 11-19

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How's that voice going?

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Are you asking questions in your exposition?

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11-12-24 Writers Chat

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How familiar are you with your genre?

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You don't have to reinvent the wheel

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We all face stairs.

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Some disjointed thoughts on art and no one seeing it

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Don't forget to connect to your reader

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What kind of backstory are you writing?

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What kind of outline are you using?

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Your character operates with logic

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Some options for the symphony of your opening

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Are you really sure about opening your work with dialogue?

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I still don't want you worrying about pacing.

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What you need to know about tension and release

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The return of the Writers Chat 10-17

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You should put some good out into the world.

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No, I don't want you to worry about pacing.

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Big and little character goals

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When was the last time you celebrated a win?

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Installing and uninstalling software in your head

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What you believe

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The danger of 77.63

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How to build an action scene

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How to build better dialogue and tension

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The switch you have to flip in your head

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To do lists, Costco, and your writing

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Talking about haves and have nots (sort of)

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Please do not watch the new Matlock

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Warcraft and Writing, part 2

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Warcraft and Writing, part 1

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Answering "Where do I start?" part 3

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BONUS!! What are people looking for in your first pages?

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Answering "where do I start" part 2

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Answering "Where do I start", part 1

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Are you "professional" ?

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The help goes where the help needs to go

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Asking for help makes a difference

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Why you don't need Nano part 2

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Why you don't need NaNoWriMo, part 1

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Please put your ego down a little. It's getting in the way.

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WORKSHOP AUDIO - What you need to know about Publishing

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WORKSHOP AUDIO! How to Build Characters

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Who's a good writer?

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A challenge for those of you about to publish traditionally

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What to do when your expectations aren't met

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The Writers Chat for 7.30

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What to look for in a writing community or writing space

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Don't rush to your end goal

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How To Build An Audience

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Please ask questions

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Are you sure you need a SFW account and an NSFW account?

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Is serialization right for you?

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You have to do your best

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Control your mind, not the reader

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Let's talk about plot twists.

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4 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Plot

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How about a marketing tip?

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Are you reading carefully?

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I need you to try marketing

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How to write a book in less than forever

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Say No To Hyperbole

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So ... about that conference...

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Hey, it's time to stop pants-ing

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No, you don't want to be a short story writer

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I'd like you to swim upstream

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Rejection is a part of this whole endeavor

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Don't let the naysayers stop you

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Yes, you really need an editor, not just software