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Everything About Writing

Everything About Writing

By: Kelly Blanchard
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 This is a podcast that offers tips, guidance, and encouragement to people to wish to begin writing a fiction novel but aren't sure where to start, people who have begun writing but aren't sure what they're doing, or those writers who have been writing for a long time but seem to have lost their way and want to get back into writing.Kelly Blanchard 2022 Art Education Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Writing Side Characters

    Writing Side Characters
    Jul 26 2022

    In a story, there are bound to be characters that the protagonist and antagonist encounter. These are usually side characters who don't get the chance to shine at all, but what if we did put the spotlight on them a bit? What would happen? That's something I explore in this episode!
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    6 mins
  • Writing Villains

    Writing Villains
    Jul 18 2022

    The antagonist, or the villain, of a story is extremely important because they challenge the protagonist. They stand in the way of everything the protagonist wants. Antagonists can be the best characters in the story and the most fun to write, if only they are given due attention and the chance to flourish. They may surprise you and challenge the readers as well.

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    9 mins
  • Characters You May Want to Avoid Writing

    Characters You May Want to Avoid Writing
    Jul 11 2022

    Characters are an essential part of the story. They allow us to experience the story through another person. However, there are some characters, like Mary Sues, that you may want to avoid to writing as it may turn readers away.

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    8 mins
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