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Today we're going to talk about how to use real emotions in your writing without having to tell the reader any of your deepest darkest secrets. Let's do this.Keywords for this episode:-What makes a good sad story-Why is mood important in story-
Today we're going to talk about emotion-based imagery (also known as emotional imagery) and why readers love it.Questions/prompts to think about:How to write about your feelings.How to write character feelings.How to write emotional characters.
Today's guest is the wonderful Kristina Adams, the host of The Writer's Mindset podcast. Learn how to be more in tune with your emotions so that you can write better character emotions, and learn a lot of other awesome writerly things in this e
Today we're going to talk about:Transformation of idea into reality.How to transform idea into product.Transform your idea into a real business.How to turn idea into business.Transform idea into vision.Ideas to transform your writing.Can you ch
Readers are sick of gimmicks with no story.You don't want to betray the reader.How to listen to reader feedback (especially with your first story).How to avoid writing a bait and switch.Why you shouldn't change the rules halfway through.How to
Today we're going to discuss:Gimmick Writing MeaningWriting Gimmicky CharactersGimmick DefinitionWhat Is a Literary Gimmick?Examples of Literary GimmicksWhat is the worst writing gimmick?andHow to Distract Readers From Iffy Writing (and why thi
Today we're going to talk about how to avoid gimmicky writing and we'll define and answer the following:Gimmick Writing MeaningWriting Gimmicky CharactersGimmick DefinitionWhat is a Literary GimmickExamples of Literary GimmicksWhat is the worst
According to askthepublic.com writers all over the world are searching about how to sell their story ideas. But should you do that? Can you sell story ideas? Find out on today's episode of Writing Expensive Words.
Learn how The Queen's Gambit approaches storytelling in a compelling and convincing way that has won over at least 62 millions viewers.Today we're going to talk about foils and feelings of loneliness. Plus foreshadowing. When it comes to The Q
Learning how to keep going when you feel like trash. As a writer, but also in general.We're going into the Dark Night of the Soul, so buckle up.
This is the best (and shortest) class on adverb use you'll ever take. Become a master in adverb usage in under 10 minutes!
Learn how The Queen's Gambit approaches storytelling in a compelling and convincing way that has won over at least 62 millions viewers.Foreshadowing galore as we meet almost all of most important characters in the story in one episode.
Today we're going to talk about how even if your story has the same basic premise as another story, it can still be just as epic as the aforementioned story.Today we're going to compare "Summer Frost" by Blake Crouch to the film Free Guy writte
Today we're going to talk about how to be creative without confusing or alienating your reader.Books and Films discussed in this episode:"You Have Arrived at Your Destination" by Amor Towles"Guardians of the Galaxy" directed by James Gunn"Emerg
Today we're going to talk about the introduction to the show "The Queen's Gambit" and whether a flash-forward intro is a good idea.This episode mentions:The Queen's GambitGuardians of the GalaxyThe Tomorrow Warand some show I can't remember the
In today's episode we are going to talk about otherness is, why it matters to the reader, and how superhero stories use otherness to gain fans.Mentioned in this episode:-Black Widow-Superman-Miles Morales's Spiderman
How to get to launch day, and why I haven't made a video or podcast in two months.Write, self-edit, sensitivity reader, self-edit, send to copy editor, implement and argue over notes, format final manuscript, make cover, upload...The Bryan Cohe
Today, we're going to talk about how it feels to work with an editor who reveals that everything you wrote, that you thought was simple, maybe isn't so simple and needs revising. I'm also going to go through my entire process with you from sitt
Just because you use real emotions that cost you something to write (expensive words), doesn't mean that everything you write has to be super complicated. Today, we're going to talk about simplicity, and why it's every writer's friend.
Today we're going to talk about what envy is doing to your writing and your life, and what you can do to stop it.
Whenever you learn something new or try something difficult, you are putting yourself in a position where you are likely to feel uncomfortable. But if you are willing to take that risk and to embrace the comes-fast-goes-fast nature of uncomfort
Today you're going to learn how to write two main POVs by looking at examples from two of my favorite books:The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola YoonandStar Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia GrayBecause who doesn't love a dual POV story?
Today we're going to talk about the battle for supremacy within and how to embrace all of our creative selves without feeling guilty or like a failure.
Learn how to write a compelling breaking point for your character that won't catch your reader off guard.
Trope Trials is the series from the Writing Expensive Words podcast that puts two books from the same trope up against each other. Today's trope is time loop. Today's battlebooks are Recursion by Blake Crouch and The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
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