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Diane Callahan - Quotidian Writer @UCEmQO4-dP2XhINMXnad6E7g@youtube.com

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Episode 2: Characterization
15:26
Episode 1: Starting New Writing Projects
14:37
The Key to Great Storytelling
31:34
Curio Fiction: Showcasing the Fantastic in Our World
35:11
How to Write Engaging Descriptions in Fiction
16:39
What All Writers Can Learn from Folktales (Writing Exercise)
33:34
How to Punctuate Dialogue
22:58
6 Tips for Writing Thrillers (with Alexa Donne!)
40:19
All About Writing in Second Person
20:04
How to Read Like a Writer
13:32
Can You Be a Writer if You Don’t Read?
14:10
How to Write a Strong Story Concept (Reverse Book Blurb Exercise)
29:59
10 Common New Writer Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
10:00
Building Tension in a Scene – “The Queen’s Gambit” by Walter Tevis
18:26
How to Be a Writer: Setting Long-Term Goals
29:54
How to Title Your Novel: The Complete Writing Guide
15:16
17 Cures for Writer's Block
17:00
Plotting vs. Pantsing (Writing Community Lingo)
27:19
How to Show, Not Tell: The Complete Writing Guide
29:41
Writing Better Young Adult Fantasy: Part 3 – Memorable Characters
16:55
Writing Better Young Adult Fantasy: Part 2 – Big-Picture Elements
12:50
Writing Better Young Adult Fantasy: Part 1 – Defining the Genre
28:47
Writing Fiction with Emotional Honesty
15:46
3 Pieces of Writing Advice That Changed My Life
12:25
When to Abandon or Revive a Writing Project
26:13
4 Plotting Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
29:02
Learning to Write Horror from Edgar Allan Poe (Reading and Analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado”)
14:16
Common Writer Problems (Writing Community Lingo)
21:16
Writing Tips for Overwriters and Underwriters
26:25
All About Writing in Third Person
13:41
Writing Exercise: Adding Conflict to a Scene
14:04
How to Build Your Writing Vocabulary
22:40
The Life of a Full-Time Author (Writing Tips from Mindy McGinnis)
16:29
Literary vs. Genre Fiction
14:44
Writing Subtext in Dialogue
16:39
How to Write a Good First Line
15:36
The Importance of Setting in Storytelling
12:57
7 Lessons Writers Can Learn from Harry Potter
06:00
Writing Like J.K. Rowling: Character Complexity
10:39
Writing Fiction: Anatomy of a Scene
06:51
Writing Exercise: Fleshing Out Your Characters
07:31
Creating Captivating Characters
06:51
How to Improve Your Writing Style (by Imitating Your Favorite Authors)
17:07
All About Writing in First Person
11:33
How to Motivate Yourself to Write Every Day