Katie Klein
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Always read dialogue out loud.
Sometimes our ears are better editors than our eyes.
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Sometimes our ears are better editors than our eyes.
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October 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Always read dialogue out loud.
Sometimes our ears are better editors than our eyes.
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Sometimes our ears are better editors than our eyes.
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Use descriptions to highlight a character’s fears, motivations, mood, or to foreshadow something to come.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Use descriptions to highlight a character’s fears, motivations, mood, or to foreshadow something to come.
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Descriptions resonate most when they make the reader FEEL something.
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September 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Descriptions resonate most when they make the reader FEEL something.
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Story = plot + protagonist + resolved question/problem.
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September 29, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Story = plot + protagonist + resolved question/problem.
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When writing dialogue, toss in a few specific details to ground your reader within the setting as you move the conversation along.
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September 28, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When writing dialogue, toss in a few specific details to ground your reader within the setting as you move the conversation along.
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A character’s self-revelation occurs when they realize something about themselves/the world which they had previously misunderstood/been blind to.
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September 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A character’s self-revelation occurs when they realize something about themselves/the world which they had previously misunderstood/been blind to.
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Payoff = that thing that was foreshadowed? I told you it was important.
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September 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Payoff = that thing that was foreshadowed? I told you it was important.
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Foreshadowing = pay attention to this; it will be important later on.
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September 24, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Foreshadowing = pay attention to this; it will be important later on.
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Look for places in your story to show the character what life could be like if they learned their lesson.
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September 23, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Look for places in your story to show the character what life could be like if they learned their lesson.
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Ideally, your main character should have had a revelation they can carry with them into the climax, where they make the right decision.
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September 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Ideally, your main character should have had a revelation they can carry with them into the climax, where they make the right decision.
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In fiction, the theme of the story is usually related (in some way) to how to live the best life.
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September 21, 2026 at 2:34 PM
In fiction, the theme of the story is usually related (in some way) to how to live the best life.
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If a character has a secret or “ghost” from their past, make sure the characters around them are trying to bring it to light.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
If a character has a secret or “ghost” from their past, make sure the characters around them are trying to bring it to light.
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If a character has an obsession, give them a chance to go after it. If they already have it, threaten it or take it away from them.
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September 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM
If a character has an obsession, give them a chance to go after it. If they already have it, threaten it or take it away from them.
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Since backstory shouldn’t be info-dumped into a single location, use conversations as a natural way to intersperse past (relevant) events into the present story.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Since backstory shouldn’t be info-dumped into a single location, use conversations as a natural way to intersperse past (relevant) events into the present story.
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Life is too short to waste time on ideas you’re only marginally interested in exploring. Keep it curious, and keep it exciting.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Life is too short to waste time on ideas you’re only marginally interested in exploring. Keep it curious, and keep it exciting.
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WARNING: A shift in a story's tension is the perfect opportunity for a reader to insert the bookmark, fold the page, or change screens, setting your book aside.
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September 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
WARNING: A shift in a story's tension is the perfect opportunity for a reader to insert the bookmark, fold the page, or change screens, setting your book aside.
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Don’t think of it as “sitting down and writing a novel.”
Just sit down and write that scene. Sit down and fill that page.
Just sit down. Start typing.
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Just sit down and write that scene. Sit down and fill that page.
Just sit down. Start typing.
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September 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Don’t think of it as “sitting down and writing a novel.”
Just sit down and write that scene. Sit down and fill that page.
Just sit down. Start typing.
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Just sit down and write that scene. Sit down and fill that page.
Just sit down. Start typing.
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There is nothing new under the sun—there is only our unique voice and style and the choices that make a story exclusively ours.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
There is nothing new under the sun—there is only our unique voice and style and the choices that make a story exclusively ours.
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Reframe “failures” as lessons—ways to grow, markers to gauge improvement, and milestones along the journey.
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September 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Reframe “failures” as lessons—ways to grow, markers to gauge improvement, and milestones along the journey.
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Think of character flaws in conjunction with “wounds.” Imagine who/what has hurt your character, then determine the flaws that might coincide with/connect to that pain.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Think of character flaws in conjunction with “wounds.” Imagine who/what has hurt your character, then determine the flaws that might coincide with/connect to that pain.
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What could you accomplish today if you didn’t have to do it “perfectly”?
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September 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
What could you accomplish today if you didn’t have to do it “perfectly”?
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“A character is fundamentally driven by their void. They're driven to avoid the pain of their past, to pursue their obsession at all costs, and to hold on to their lie or worldview in the face of opposition.” —Ross Hartmann
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September 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
“A character is fundamentally driven by their void. They're driven to avoid the pain of their past, to pursue their obsession at all costs, and to hold on to their lie or worldview in the face of opposition.” —Ross Hartmann
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Disrupt a scene by presenting an opportunity, a problem, or revealing new information.
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September 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Disrupt a scene by presenting an opportunity, a problem, or revealing new information.
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“Turn” your story by changing the scene values from negative to positive and vice versa.
If the character begins a scene in a good place, they should either be in a worse place or an even better place by the end.
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If the character begins a scene in a good place, they should either be in a worse place or an even better place by the end.
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September 4, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Turn” your story by changing the scene values from negative to positive and vice versa.
If the character begins a scene in a good place, they should either be in a worse place or an even better place by the end.
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If the character begins a scene in a good place, they should either be in a worse place or an even better place by the end.
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If your story feels boring, it may be because your characters aren’t turning the plot in new directions.
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September 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
If your story feels boring, it may be because your characters aren’t turning the plot in new directions.
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