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Being a Better Writer: How Much Writing Must You Do Before You Publish? Welcome back again, writers! Being a Better Writer is here again, and once more we've got a writing topic for you to delve into. You know, like we do every Monday. But about that. I spoke of this last week in the news post, and I'll mention it again here, but I'm considering changing up the schedule of Being a Better Writer…

Welcome #writers! This week on Being a Better Writer we tackle an ever-lasting question: How much do you need to write before you publish. In the shifting era of modern publishing, the answer is more complicated than you'd think! Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Oversharing Welcome, writers! It's Monday, it's spring (conceivably, anyway), and it's time for another installment of Being a Better Writer! Which, I should note, is fourth in line before the end of Topic List #29. So if there are writing topics you'd like to see covered in the future, let us know in the comments! It's time to start filling out the next list, and honestly?

Welcome #writers! This week for Being a Better Writer we're talking about oversharing, as you can see in the title there. What that means, though? Well, you'll have to hit the jump. Get to it, and lets refine our craft!
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Being a Better Writer: What Drives the Reader? Welcome back writers, to the AI-free oasis! It's Monday, and that means that once again it's time for your weekly installment of Being a Better Writer, a series that any explanation of becomes a tautology. And, if I understand the term correctly, an analytic statement. But you're not here to discuss semantics. You're here to talk writing! And talk writing we shall!

What drives the reader, and are you delivering it? This week on Being a Better Writer we talk about reader engagement, and how analyzing it can help you craft the stories your audience wants to read. Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: We Need Evil Oh yeah, there's a title! Welcome writers, to this week's installment of Being a Better Writer, and I hope you're ready for an intriguing topic. We're getting a little philosophical today, but as usual, there's more to that title than meets the eye. So don't grab your pitchfork just yet. Also, before we get into this week's writing topic, I do want to point you in the direction of…

Welcome writers! We've got a pretty compelling topic today. Won't you ... step inside my lair?
Seriously though, with a title like that, things are bound to be interesting. Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Wrong on Purpose You have no idea how tempted I was to put a typo in that title. Welcome, writers, to another installment of Being a Better Writer, where as you can see, today we're talking about doing it wrong. On purpose. Oh, this is going to be fun. And a little controversial. I think we'll definitely earn that tag today. And, I can definitely tell you that there are going to be some who find today's topic utterly repulsive.

Hey #writers! This week on Being a Better Writer we're talking about being wrong on purpose! Hit the jump, because this one is harder than it sounds! #writing #BeingaBetterWriter #writingtips #writingadvice #writingguides

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Being a Better Writer: Pacing – A General Overview Welcome back, writers, to another installment of Being a Better Writer! Now, before we begin, I have a small request of you. I know many of you have been coming to this site for years. I have the metrics. Hundreds of you receive email updates of new posts. Hundreds of you (sometimes thousands) use the site daily, mostly for the writing advice from posts like this one.

Welcome #writers! This week on #BeingaBetterWriter we're going back to a #writing fundamental and discussing pacing! What is it, why is it important to the process, and how can you utilize it in you work? Hit the jump to find out!
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Being a Better Writer: Power Levels Lead to Poor Writing Before we start, I just want to say I'm not taking shots at DragonBall Z here, which has memed this to the ends of the Earth and back. And then into other dimensions. So put down those scouters and kamekameha hand motions, DragonBall fans. I'm not taking shots at you. DragonBall knows what it is. Now, this said ... on with the post!

Welcome back, #writers! LTUE is over, and so #BeingaBetterWriter returns. And today's topic is one that's sure to raise eyebrows. Hit the jump, because this one goes all in.
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Being a Better Writer: There is No Perfect Story Yes, I left that error in the title on purpose, writers. Welcome back to another installment of Being a Better Writer. Today we've got an interesting topic to talk about, taken from the newly built Topic List #29. Which, I may add, is only half-full. You can still get an request in there if you want to. And you totally should.

Yo #writers! #LTUE might be this week, but that doesn't mean we're skipping Being a Better Writer! This week, we're talking about a fairly contentious #writing topic. Hit the jump, and let's discuss that nebulous term, perfection.
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Being a Better Writer: When To Start Over Welcome writers! To another installment of Being a Better Writer. One written off the cuff with no planned topic from a Topic List! Why? Well, because there currently isn't a Topic List. #28 is dried up, and #29 is being worked on! Speaking of which, if you'd like to see a topic covered in a future Being a Better Writer…

Got a tough one for you this week #writers: When is it time to start over? This week on Being a Better Writer, we talk about identifying deeper flaws with projects, and what happens when you double down on them instead of fixing. Hit the jump!
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Topic Call, the LTUE Schedule, and Rewrites Hey writers and readers! Another Friday has arrived, and with it it’s time to deliver the usual dose of weekly news. I’ll try to keep this one short, since I want to get back to work on…

This weeks news, #writers! We've got a Being a Better Writer Topic Call, discuss the upcoming #LTUE, and talk about my current book projects a little. #writing #news #BeingaBetterWriter

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Being a Better Writer: Different Points of View Welcome back, writers! You know why you're here, and I know why you're here. It's Monday, and that means it's time for another installment of Being a Better Writer! That said, I would appreciate it if you checked out last week's news post. Which was one of the larger ones, because there was a lot to talk about. Including a post made the day before that you should…

Hello #writers! This week on Being a Better Writer, we're talking about Points of View! An old hat? Maybe, but you should probably hit the jump just in case. You might learn something, and that's worth the click.
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Being a Better Writer: Writing From the Real Welcome back, writers! Monday is here, and so too is your weekly dose of Being a Better Writer! Which this week, has a topic most of you probably weren't thinking about. Rather than beat around the bush, I'm just going to leap right into it: this week, we're talking about non-fiction writing. Well, almost. A quick aside to remind you that today is Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome, #writers! This week on Being a Better Writer, we're discussing something we've never discussed before: Non-fiction writing! How is it different than the practice of fiction?

Hit the jump. Let's talk #writing!

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Being a Better Writer: And Then They Woke Up Welcome writers, to the first Being a Better Writer post of 2026! We’re back at last, and as usual, we’ve got a pretty interesting writing topic for you that lines up well with the New …

Welcome to the New Year, #writers! Being a Better Writer is back, and that means new topics and new articles on writing. Today, we've got a titular setup you've probably heard of, but it's probably not what you think. Hit the jump, and let's talk writing!
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Classic Being a Better Writer: Common Stumbles of New Projects Hey writers! Welcome back! We are on the last days of our vacation here on the site (even if it is a staycation in many respects) and celebrating the New Year, so this week is once more a visit from a Classic Being a Better Writer post of yesteryear. However, as the last two posts have dug nearly a decade into our archives, today we're looking at something that is…

Happy New Year, writers! We're still on a vacation, but we've got a classic New Year's post for you at Being a Better Writer! Hit the jump!
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Classic Being a Better Writer: Giving Characters a Leitmotif Hello again writers! We're away from our keyboard this week enjoying the holidays, but that doesn't mean the writing advice needs to slow down, especially with a backlog as deep as Being a Better Writer's! So, while we're catching up on our reading and gaming backlog, have this near decade-old Classic BaBW post to enjoy! Hit that jump, and we'll see you with fresh content again soon. Read More ...

We're still away from the desk for the holiday season, but that doesn't mean the writing advice has stopped! Enjoy this classic post from our archives on character writing!
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Classic Being a Better Writer: Holidays Welcome, writers! I'm off this week for Christmas, so this week won't be a new Being a Better Writer post but a returning classic. And it'll be the same next week as well. But, being topical, we've decided to dig back into an old worldbuilding post on the concept of holidays themselves! Oh, but really quick, there IS one item of news.

We're on Christmas break this week, but you can still enjoy a classic Being a Better Writer post for your writing advice! And it's a topical topic: Holidays! Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Avoiding Burnout Welcome again writers! We're back for our last non-Classic post before the Christmas Break ... and interestingly enough it's about breaks. Go figure! Something that, if you check out last week's news post, you'll hear a little more on. But, that news post was pretty sparse because of this post being so topical, so today we're just going to jump right in and talk about it!

For our last Being a Better Writer article before Christmas, we tackle a reader request and talk about burnout! Hit the jump!
#health #writing #writingguides #BeingaBetterWriter #selfcare

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Being a Better Writer: How Many Characters Do You Need? Welcome back, writers! Monday here, post-Thanksgiving break, and that means we're back delivering Being a Better Writer for you to read. Or, more accurately from the site traffic these days, for AI to steal and barf up as part of the slop somewhere else that someone paid a couple of bucks for. Yes, I'm still getting inundated with AI scrapers and quite unhappy about it.

Being a Better Writer has a fun topic this week folks: How many characters does your story need?
An easy answer? Maybe not. Hi the jump!
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Classic Being a Better Writer: Sex Appeal, Attractiveness, and Character Description Hey writers! As foretold with last week's Being a Better Writer, this week I'm off from making a new post on account of Thanksgiving weekend. That said, we're taking a look at a classic BaBW post that still sees a regular number of hits because ... Well, just look at that title. No preamble, nothing else to discuss (as said, I'm off for the weekend). So without further ado, hit the jump, and let's revisit this classic. The Jump (AKA Read more) ...

We were away from keyboard for the Thanksgiving weekend, but that doesn't mean the writing advice stops! Check out this blast from the past with a classic Being a Better Writer post!
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Being a Better Writer: One-Note Stories Welcome back writers! It's Monday once again, which of course means it's time for another installment of Being a Better Writer. You know, as evidenced by that title up there. Now, as you may also have gathered from that title, we've got an interesting topic to cover for today, one that's been on my mind for quite some time. Even before it ended up on the Topic List, in fact.

As we gear up for Thanksgiving, the writing advice keeps coming! This week, we talk about one-note stories. What are they, how do you write them, and why would you want to? Hit the jump, and let's talk about it.
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Being a Better Writer: Setting the Hook Welcome back writers! After last week's live Being a Better Writer Q&A session (which actually spent much of its time talking about the upcoming Axtara - Armies and Accounting), we're back to the classic written posts for this week. As always, there was a news post last week that you should probably check out, especially if you're curious about a very interesting (in a bad way)AI move from Amazon that directly impacts authors.

A lot of focus and attention is given to the opening sentence of stories. But ... is that focus and attention correct? Or is there more to it? Today, writers, we're talking about hooks. Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Pacing Your Plot Welcome back, writers! Monday is here, and with it another installment of Being a Better Writer! As usual, there's last week's news post to check out, so if you'd like to do that (and I recommend it, obviously), that link is here. Unfortunately for you, if Monday is the only time you see these, then you missed out on an event this last weekend.

Pacing: What? On today's Being a Better Writer we dive into a topic that has befuddled many a newbie writer ... and even some experienced ones. Hit the jump, and let's find out what it is and how you can use it!
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Being a Better Writer: Untapped Periods of History (And Why) Welcome once again writers, to Being a Better Writer! A weekly source of writing advice and guidance on every topic under the sun. Seriously, check our archives, or try a search. The library is over ten years deep, so there's a lot to find! Also, if you're actually here, instead of reading this piecemeal through AI theft, thank you! We appreciate you stopping by.

This ween for Being a Better Writer we tackle a question not from writers, but from readers. And yet, it's a writing inquiry you shouldn't neglect! Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Romance – Not Just A Genre, and Not Just Necking Welcome back writers! Today we're clocking in on a pretty interesting topic, and so I'm both excited to see your reactions as well as to share it. Oh, and it's probably not what you think. But, as usual, before I do I'd like to point you toward last Friday's news post, which was a double-feature. Not only was it the usual collection of news, it also was the first OP-ED I've written in a while.

We've got an interesting topic today folks (as you can see from the title). So hit that jump and take a look!
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Being a Better Writer: Don’t Just Trust Spellcheck Welcome back writers to another installment of Being a Better Writer! We've got an interesting topic to cover today, one that's going to ... Well, it's going to turn a few heads. Some with nods, others with unhappiness. You'll have to forge ahead to see why, but ... Well, let's just say it's related to a current topic of contention that's swept through multiple creative communities.

Welcome again, writers! This week we're covering a topic that can sometimes be of dispute with young writers, but given the recent changes in the industry, may be helpful for those who are seeing changes as well. Hit the jump!
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Being a Better Writer: Front To Back, or Back To Front? Welcome back, writers! It's Monday, and that means it's time for Being a Better Writer. But before we dive into today's topic, I do have a somewhat unfortunate bit of news that needs to be discussed, and some of you aren't going to like it. It's about AI, and how it's killing Being a Better Writer. See, Being a Better Writer…

Welcome back, writers. We've got a bit of weighty lead-in today as we talk about some recent happenings that aren't so great for the site, but after that it's business as usual. Hit the jumo!
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Being a Better Writer: No Dice – Bringing Randomness Into Your Story "I, at any rate, am convinced that does not throw dice."—Albert Einstein “The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance.”—Robert Coveyou Welcome back, writers. It's time for another installment of Being a Better Writer and—what's that? I need to mention what's happening tomorrow first? And after that lead-in with the quotes? The dice say "Yes!" so we're doing it.

Being a Better Writer's Monday installment has arrived, writers! And this week? We're talking dice and chance. What does that have to do with writing? Well, it's not that a better path to making money is found at the casinos. Hit the jumo!
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Being a Better Writer: Nothing of Consequence Welcome back, writers! I hope you didn’t mind the one-week break in our regularly scheduled postings. Though I do sincerely hope you enjoyed the preview that was offered in its place. The Pho…

Welcome back writers! This week a curious comparison between two works of fiction inspired our topic of the day. And with a title like that, well, hit the jump, and let's talk about consequence in fiction!
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Being a Better Writer: How Do I Edit? Welcome back, writers! Monday has arrived, and with it the final topic of Topic List #27! Yes, that's right, the months have gone by, and we're at last on the final topic of that list. Which means list #28 is right around the corner. And we've already got some interesting writing topics on that one. Though if you'd like to get your…

This week on Being a Better Writer, we're talking about how one edits. Which is a more involved task than many think! It's not just typos and spellcheck, writers! Hit the jump!
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