The Writer's Poetic Mind

Helping Writers Become Authors

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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)

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The Writer's Poetic Mind

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Ep. 239: The Lazy Author's Way to Identify and Overcome Writing Weaknesses 25.01.2015 11:11

Go beyond the vague sense that's something wrong with your story and use these five tips to figure out what your writing weaknesses are.

Ep. 238: Get Rid of On-the-Nose Dialogue Once and For All 18.01.2015 11:30

If you can identify on-the-nose dialogue and learn how to replace it with rich undercurrents of subtext, you're on your way to becoming a master author.

Ep. 273: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 37: Unnecessary Filler 04.01.2015 7:46

As we continue to discuss the most common writing mistakes, we'd be remiss to leave out the all-too-prevalent faux pas of unnecessary filler or padding.

Ep. 275: How to Pitch Your Novel: What's the Difference Between Your Story's Hook and Your Story's Heart? 28.12.2014 12:07

When figuring out how to pitch your novel, you may realize your story's hook and its heart might not be compatible within such a short description.