The Book is Better than the Movie: Why You Should Read

The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 1: Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don't like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also... by How to Write Good

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Rule #13 Enjoy Writing Bad Drafts: This week we talk about my penultimate writing rule. Writers often express the frustration that they have a difficult time finding what needs to be written. I just think y'all have too high of standards on your first draft. Screw that crap up. My... by How to Write Good

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Reading like a Writer by Reading like a Reader: When you want to write, you often hear the advice that you should analyze when you read. This has some validity. If you want to be able to write well, it is good to study good writing. My issue with this advice is that it only takes into account half... by How to Write Good

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Teasing Out Your Story: You ever read one of those books that almost forces you to finish it. I have read those books as well. I have stayed up late into the night so that I could finish a book. I love books like this. I think most people like books like this. But as... by How to Write Good

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What Story Are We Telling Anyway?: When I talk about stories, I wonder what use stories are within the human experience. I think I was thinking about it wrong. I saw stories as something extra in life, but the story is something central to what it is to be human. My Website:... by How to Write Good

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How to Write the Beginning of a Book: Are you having a hard time figuring out how to start your novel? Maybe this episode will help. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood HTWG Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast HTWG Instagram:... by How to Write Good

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Don't Give Up Your Life for Writing: It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know that there are many other things that are much more important. It... by How to Write Good

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Connecting with Others and Language: This week I talk about communication on How to Write Good. This week was really me talking about a question that was on my mind. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood HTWG Twitter:... by How to Write Good

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Skinny Writing: Most writers know what purple prose is. Most try to make their writing contain as little writing as possible. I call this skinny writing. In this week's episode, I talk about the utility of purple prose and skinny writing, when we should use both, and... by How to Write Good

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Crafting a Good Plot: Pitfalls and Solutions to a Good Story: I often see writers who rely too heavily on plot outlines. These writers are often newer to the field. When you are looking at how your story flows and develops, here are some things to look at when you work through your plot. My Website:... by How to Write Good

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On Writing Well and What Good Writing Is: I run into a lot of questions about "how" to do specific things when writing. I believe it is important to understand the craft of writing and storytelling well, but I think we need to view writing creatively from a different perspective. The question... by How to Write Good

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The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 2: We continue our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood HTWG Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast... by How to Write Good

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What Is Truth: Truth vs Truth: I think truth is an important thing. I think telling the truth is an important thing. But you have probably heard me talk about truth when you right quite often. "Your writing should be the truth," I say (or something like that), but when I talk about... by How to Write Good

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Knitting Your Own Writing Clothes: Writer's Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that will allow your writing to flow. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com... by How to Write Good

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Literary Analysis: Literary analysis is something I turned up my nose at a decade ago. My inward groaning would begin every time an English or literature teacher would start to talk about literary analysis. Was the color of the walls in a story important? Was the... by How to Write Good

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The Compost of Imagination: I've heard that writers need bad memories because everything they hear or read gets composted into a big pile. That compost becomes fertile, and then these writers can pluck from their bad memories anything that they need. I am not sure imagination... by How to Write Good

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Advice I Would Give My Younger Self: Looking back at what I have learned over the 10+ past years, I have learned about writing and the writing industry. How I wish that I could be transported back in time to tell myself this information, but maybe this advice will be useful to you. My... by How to Write Good

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Archetypes and Character Writing: Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. My... by How to Write Good

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Shifting the Artistic Paradigm: There is a temptation to niche down when writing. Some would call this choosing a genre. The reason behind this is to make what you write fit into a specific market. When you write and there is already a market for what you write, it is more likely... by How to Write Good

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How to Find Story Ideas: Idea Generation and Writing: I have heard many people wonder how some people are able to come up with ideas out of the blue. I have even heard major authors state that they do not know where their ideas come from. The goal of this podcast is to help you down the path of... by How to Write Good

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The Importance of a Routine: When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook:... by How to Write Good

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The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 3: We finish our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood HTWG Twitter: https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast HTWG... by How to Write Good

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Rule #12 Creativity is a Habit: We continue with my writing rules. I don't know whether people don't have much faith in themselves or whether it is used as an excuse, but I have met many people who use the excuse that they are not creative. People will often say that they do not... by How to Write Good

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Fall Out of Love with Your Work: Sometimes we get too emotionally tied to what we are writing. I get that. I get emotionally attached to my writing as well. I just think we might need to take a step back. My Website: www.danielpoppie.com HTWG Facebook:... by How to Write Good

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196 - Dragon Ball Z - Nursing Wounds: Gohan stands up to his mom but ends up getting a bowl cut anyway. Topics of discussion include: bug facts, polite Alexa, sound boards, and who we'd take on a space trip. We also celebrate the return of someone's favorite green fox. IF YOU NEED A REVIEW: ... by Kame House Party - A Dragon Ball Comedy Podcast

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Plot Structure and Treading the Same Ground: I am sure most people have run into stories that tread the same ground in a dissatisfying way. When we write, should we repeat the same events and plot points? The answer seems to be no, and in most cases, I would agree with you. But there is a way to... by How to Write Good

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Satire and Parody: Laughter is said to be the best medicine. I don't know if that is true. I suspect it isn't. Though it is probably not the best medicine, laughter and humor are an important part of society. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the... by How to Write Good

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Interview with John Linwood Grant and David Busboom, PLUS, my latest horror recommendations!: ⚡️ A horror podcast that feels like hanging around with friends! A few quotes from listeners: ? "This podcast helped get me through lockdown. Love it!" - Jennifer Carstens ? "I usually try to catch your show Sunday afternoons on YouTube.... by Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With Friends

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Ellen Datlow discusses BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR 14! Plus: authors who deserve TV & movie adaptations! And much more.: ⚡️ A horror podcast that feels like hanging around with friends! A few quotes from listeners: ? "I am deeply, deeply grateful for this group and the guests you have. When I listen/watch, I feel like after a lifetime of being a square peg in a... by Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With Friends

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How to Write Dialogue: Creating Nuanced Speech: When you read a book or when you watch a movie, one thing that grabs you is what the characters say. Oftentimes, it is not the action sequences we remember in a movie (unless you are watching fight scenes in Oldboy), it is the dialogue. I am sure you... by How to Write Good

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