This week, I'm offering some tough love to writers and talking about how self-doubt doesn't get things written.
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16: Don’t Punch Down
This week, take some advice from comedians and don't punch down.
Book recommendation: CHEMISTRY, by Weike Wang.
15: Interview with Iva, Vocalist, Songwriter, and Composer
This week, I talk with Iva, a vocalist, songwriter, and composer. You can learn more about Iva's music at ivavoice.com.
12: Find the Strangest Sentence
This week, we're finding the strangest sentence in your writing and using it as a launching pad for more powerful, unusual writing.
11: Things Could Have Gone Another Way
This week, consider the roads not taken in your narrative.
10: Interview with Rachel Lyon
This week, I chat with writer Rachel Lyon and get her tip for finding the body in your fiction.
9: Make a Weekly Scene Goal
This week, make a plan for what scenes you'll write in your story.
8: Sink into Detail
This week, sink into the details of your story and its world.
7: Remember What’s at Stake
This week, get in touch with what makes your character angry, and remember what's at stake in your story.
6: Look Around the Edges of a Scene
This week, try looking around the edges of your scene to re-vitalize your story.