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Tag: Writing tips
We’re writing a book!
As we prepare to launch the book, we are looking for people who are just as excited as we are to join our team and spread the word. If that’s you, send us a message, and we’ll find a way to get you involved! Read more
Mindfulness, Organization, and Work-Life Balance with Sara Wigal (Episode 15)
Professor Sara Wigal teaches us how to accelerate productivity while being mindful of our personal needs and emotions. Read more
Bob Sáenz Returns: Story logic, biopics, and memoir—Episode 14
Today, we asked Bob about story logic. Read more
Embracing trials, rejection, and failure as a writer—Episode 13
Two weeks ago, we talked about overcoming anxieties around querying. Today, we go deeper into how to not just handle but actually embrace the trials that come to all writers through rejection and failure. Call to Action Responses We hear from Adrian Sanders, who shares her favorite writing advice! We’ll have Adrian join us in… Read more
Art vs product: How audience and intention affect how you write—Episode 12
Do you see your writing as art or a product? What even is the difference, and does it matter? We talk about how our intentions, audience, and even definitions affect how we write. Call to Action Responses We respond to log lines from Jeanice, which sparks early conversation about art vs product. Big Idea Here… Read more
The 3 elements of story that you have to get right (Afterthoughts #5)
Stories contain many elements, but which are the most important to get right? Read more
Unconventional productivity tips for writers with Pinar Tarhan (Episode 9)
No writer is the same, and so we need to discover what advice techniques work for us. Pinar Tarhan helps break down the “rules” of writing so we can write more freely. Read more
Your brain craves stories: We react to a neuroscientist’s video (Afterthoughts #4)
We talk about how our brains crave stories, the importance of free will, the limitations of our brains, and how we might even need to reshape the stories our brains “automatically” tell us. Read more
Practicing Loglines for screenplays and novels
How do you write a logline for your screenplay or novel? In today’s bonus episode, we write and share the loglines (also known as elevator pitches) we wrote in response to Bob Sáenz Call to Action from Episode 3! And Jon Meyers shares a logline for his talking dog movie. Read more
Episode 6—Our favorite advice for writers
We share our favorite advice for writers and why it impacted our own writing journeys. Read more