Discuss types of tension, as well as ways to maximize them to keep your reader glued to the page
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Tension is one of the basic building blocks of modern day fiction. If you know how to lay the seeds of tension, and how to coax them, you can transform your fiction from merely noteworthy to exceptional. In this seminar, the different types of tension are discussed, as well as ways to maximize them to keep your reader glued to the page.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents the Rules of Writing. The insider tips and tricks that you'd pick up in the first five years of your career presented in an hour.
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New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents the Rules of Writing. These are the insider tips and tricks that you'd pick up in the first five years of your writing career, all presented here in an hour. Gleaned from personal experience and the experience of writers dating back to the 1930s, these tricks will cut three years out of your development as a writer.
Learn everything you need to know about structuring scenes to create compelling stories.
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Well structured scenes make for compelling story telling. How can you construct powerful scenes for a novel or short story? And how do you string scenes together to create a vivid and stirring piece of writing? Learn everything you need to know about the art of structuring scenes.
Explore the difference between twists that make stories interesting and gimmicks that make readers groan. Tips and tricks for walking the thin line between interesting surprises and tired tropes.
In this introduction to writing, we cover everything from the grammar basics to punctuation. It's a one-hour crash course that's perfect for new writers or authors looking to brush up their skills.
Learn how to improve the action sequences in your writing with award winning, New York Times bestselling novelist Larry Correia.
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Everybody loves action. Learn how to improve the action sequences in your writing with award winning, New York Times bestselling novelist Larry Correia. We'll cover tips and tricks, pacing your story, point of view characters, how to research, and the technical details neccesary to keep your readers entertained through all sorts of mayhem and destruction.
Learn to write about topics you haven't had personal experience with—and maybe don't want to! Discover how to write stories that include topics, characters, and events outside your comfort zone.
Using archaic turns of phrase is a fantasy literature trope, but is it necessary? What are the options? And if you do it, how do you do it right? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more!