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On Writing & Publishing

This is where I'll answer all the questions I get from paid subscribers, and also where I'll share any writing-related emails that aren't part of the standard monthly update.

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How to Level Up Your Settings, Part 2

A lesson from video games on "environmental storytelling"

May 16 •

How to Level Up Your Settings, Part 1

A lesson from video games on "environmental storytelling"

May 12 •

Grieving the Loss of a Dream

And why you shouldn't "just be grateful"

May 9 •

What I Would Do Differently With a Career Do-Over

Given all the insights and knowledge I have today

May 5 •

How I Revise and Edit Later Drafts

And how I polish up my prose

May 3 •

Keeping Track of Subplots

How to visualize the balance in your story

Apr 27 •

Tightening Your Prose: Part 2

Removing filler words and actions

Apr 25 •

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