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Posts by Fred Koehler

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In #fiction, the evidence NEVER leads straight to the culprit. But IRL?...

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Good isn't good enough. 
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Find your character's why and you'll find your story.
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One hero. One heroine. But not who you think.
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Why your character acts matters as much as what they do.
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Your process is your secret weapon.
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Stories have skeletons. Skeletons are weird. 
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Pro writers use outlines to solve story problems.
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If nothing’s changing… that’s a big red flag.
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Real change takes work. Not everybody can handle it.
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Without goals, what would be the point of, like, soccer?
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You can't plot with thematic concepts. 
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Hurt people hurt people (and do other dumb things that make your story more sellable).
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Suffering = transformation.
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Messy characters make your manuscript unforgettable.
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If your character’s too perfect, your reader won’t care.
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Make me feel like you wrote your story just for me.
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Take a normal thing in your story. Make it weird for a reason.
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I mean, who wouldn't want this to happen to their story???
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Go full method acting to write awesome descriptions.
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Want to ramp up tension in your story? Make your characters share.
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What if umbrellas weren’t for rain? 
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You win at publishing by writing books readers can't wait to read.
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Idea #7? Not quite. Idea #8? Let’s goooooo!
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Every manuscript needs a little percolation.
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Hey. Let's go on a trip together. 
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Don't be stupid on purpose. But if it happens...
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Advice straight from an editor.
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World-building is a secret weapon to impress a book publisher.
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Setting doesn't have to be the antagonist in your story, but it makes a good one!
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