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Alan Eckelberry
Jun 19, 20245 min read
The Writer’s Quest: How to Write a Book, Part Three
"The Writer’s Quest," Part Three! Heed the call for your own creative adventure! Discover your own Hero’s Journey of how to write a book.
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Alan Eckelberry
May 15, 20244 min read
Is Subverting Expectations Satisfying in Storytelling?
Discover the delicate balance between subverting expectations and satisfying storytelling with examples from the stories that did it best!
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Alan Eckelberry
Apr 29, 20244 min read
The Writer’s Quest: How to Write a Book, Part Two
"The Writer’s Quest," Part Two! Heed the call for your own creative adventure! Discover your own Hero’s Journey of how to write a book.
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Alan Eckelberry
Jan 10, 20243 min read
The Writer’s Quest: How to Write a Book, Part One
Embark upon "The Writer’s Quest" and heed the call for your own creative adventure! Discover your own Hero’s Journey of how to write a book.
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Deign Wryly
Nov 29, 20234 min read
An “E-nkling” of Accountability: The Virtue of Having a Writing Group
Discover the power of writing groups in this insightful post. Learn how the E-nklings formed a unique and accountable writing community...
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Alan Eckelberry
Nov 22, 20235 min read
How to Build a Writing Habit
Discover the secrets of building a writing habit and turning your ideas into reality. Find time, set goals, and stay consistent!
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Alan Eckelberry
Nov 8, 20237 min read
Character Study: Ged, A Wizard of Earthsea
Discover the captivating character arc of Ged, the protagonist in Ursula K. Le Guin's classic fantasy 'A Wizard of Earthsea'!
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Alan Eckelberry
Oct 17, 20236 min read
Powerful Prologue Examples: What Makes for an Effective Start to a Story?
What makes for an effective prologue? Let's take a look at the needed elements and review some classic examples in popular media...
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Alan Eckelberry
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Get Your Boots on the Ground in Writing: How to Break Through Planner's Block
As a writer, do your preparatory inclinations put you in danger of putting off a story when you're actually ready to write it?
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Alan Eckelberry
Oct 3, 20234 min read
The Right Way to Raise the Stakes
How do you raise the stakes in your writing? Does it suit the story you're telling? Here's how to craft a compelling story with high stakes.
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Alan Eckelberry
Sep 28, 20234 min read
Writing Exercise from Pixar: Don’t Like a Story? Fix It!
Here's a great writing exercise from Pixar: take parts of a story you don't like and rearrange them into something that you do! Here's how!
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Alan Eckelberry
Sep 18, 20232 min read
How to Write: Keep Chopping Wood…or Baling Hay
Recently, my uncle sent me a devotion regarding the value of persistence. When thinking through what might make for a good inaugural post...
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