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TSS #026: 6 Months of Novel Writing Tips
Read Time: 1 minute Greetings storyteller. Wow. Six months of The Saturday Storyteller just happened. And this week it’s Thanksgiving in the United States and I’ve been sick as a dog. But in honor of our expanding time together, I’ve provided links to the first 25...
TSS #025: How to Turn Writer’s Block into Building Blocks
Read Time: 2 minutes Your favorite writing coach lied to you. They said you needed to honor a strict schedule, get fresh air, or find inspiration to overcome writer’s block. But you’re still stuck… That means it’s time to avoid the clichés and test these solutions to...
TSS #024: 7 Simple Ways to Validate Story Ideas for a Novel
Read Time: 3 minutes You’ve had story ideas brewing in your mind for weeks, but are they worthy of the competition? How can you tell if your ideas will stand out among the millions of people writing books in 2022? How do you know your ideas can be profitable or...
TSS #023: How to Use Everyday Life to Develop Fictional Characters that Readers Won’t Forget
Read Time: 3 minutes I despise other people’s hands in my mouth. Yet I’ve granted access to countless fingers. I’ve even allowed people to wield sharp objects inches from my tongue. Often this oral horror includes mirrors, minions and medicine. And I’m expected to...