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Writing Tips – Over-Analyzing Stories – Encouragement

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Turning Procrastination Into Productivity
Maybe this sounds familiar. You have a project you started, but you never find the motivation or inspiration to finish it. You tell yourself there’s plenty of time, so you push it off…and you keep pushing...
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Themes Belong In Action Stories Too: Overanalyzing "The Tomorrow War"
Soldiers plummet to their doom from a portal ripped open in the sky. They land in a pool and surface to see a war-torn city on fire. Aaaand I’m bored. I’m about to write this movie off as another action...
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The Lowest Moment: Breaking Your Protagonist The Right Way
Isn’t it great when someone gives you a trophy for coming to the game? No? Good. No one wants a participation trophy…and if you do, eat a happy meal and get over it. Most of us want to earn the...
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Prioritizing Your Hero: Overanalyzing "Solo- A Star Wars Story"
What makes a main character the hero has nothing to do with how much screen time they have or simply having their name on the front cover in bold letters. The hero needs to be prioritized. How? By doing...
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Set Up and Payoff: Impacting The Reader's Emotions
You’re watching a new thriller in theaters, mildly enjoying the constant crashes and smashes on the screen. Suddenly, the main character figures out the real villain is his father! Whaaaaaaaaat?! Who could...
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Whispers In The Darkness: How To Silence Negativity
I want to share something with you that happens to me every time I go to bed. When I shut the lights off, it’s like all these whispers are suddenly allowed to seep out of the darkness of my subconscious...