Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story"

5/15/2023

Helping Writers Become Authors

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Four reasons why the dismissive statement "it's just a story" is not only erroneous, but one of humanity's most the dangerous lies.

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Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story"

Helping Writers Become Authors

More episodes from "Helping Writers Become Authors"

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S16:E13: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Plot Considerations

S16:E12: How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting

S16:E11: From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung

S16:E10: Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters

S16:E9: Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)

S16:E8: 6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction

S16:E7: How to Use Antagonists in Your Story: The Right Way and the Wrong Way

S16:E6: Writing 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Backstory

S16:E5: Burned Out on the Business of Writing? 6 Insights to Rediscover Joy and Passion in Your Work