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What I Learned Writing Fanfiction

May 18, 2021 ~ Avery Ames ~ 1 Comment

It's not unheard-of for authors to get their start writing fanfiction. Even if it's a seven-year-old's My Little Pony original character going on adventures with Spider-man, fanfiction can be a very accessible entry point for writing. The side characters and setting are already created, all you need to do is provide a plot and maybe … Continue reading What I Learned Writing Fanfiction

11 Great Writing Podcasts

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

I'm a wee bit of a podcast addict. And my particular brand of 'cast is most often writing-focused. So without further ado and in no particular order, here are the podcasts I listen to most: Print Run Agents Laura Zats and Erik Hane discuss current events in publishing, writing tips, and a whole array of … Continue reading 11 Great Writing Podcasts

The Problem with Nice

April 13, 2020May 5, 2020 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Today we're going to talk about another frequent writing issue, usually appearing in early drafts. I think it's more common in newer writers, but it's easy for this problem to sneak up on even experienced writers. So what's the problem? Everyone is too nice. In the story, I mean. Secondary characters provide unflinching moral support … Continue reading The Problem with Nice

My Writing and Revision Process

March 21, 2020September 13, 2021 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

Revision. Some writers love it, some hate it. I fall into the first camp. Give me a rough manuscript over a blank page any day. But I have a very visual brain and I tend to get overwhelmed by large tasks pretty easily, so my setup is mostly designed to break everything down into bite-sized … Continue reading My Writing and Revision Process

On the Importance of Inciting Incidents

January 10, 2020 ~ Avery Ames ~ Leave a comment

A while back I posted a Twitter poll asking writers at what point in their story the inciting incident took place. I expected a range of answers, but was surprised to find more than one reply of "I don't have one." I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes, you probably do, … Continue reading On the Importance of Inciting Incidents

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