S18:E19: 5 Tips for Writing Subplots That Strengthen Your Main Plot

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S18:E18: The 5 Ingredients You Need to Write Subtext in Fiction

If you've ever wondered how to write subtext without leaving readers confused—or explaining so much that the subtext disappears—these five principles can help. Subtext is everything a story communicates without saying it outright. It can deepen characters, relationships, dialogue ...  Show more

S18:E17: Character Misdirection: How to Write False Allies and False Enemies

Character misdirection does more than set up clever betrayals. By using False Allies and False Enemies, writers can deepen conflict, complicate character arcs, and create plot twists that feel both surprising and inevitable. In this video, I explore four variations of character m ...  Show more

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