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Collective Point-Of-View: Its Unique Powers And Specific Weaknesses
Read more / watch…: Collective Point-Of-View: Its Unique Powers And Specific Weaknesses“There’s something kind of eerie, and magical and mystical about hearing a story from a collective ‘we’ rather than from one person.” Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, explores the power (and the pitfalls) of the collective point-of-view in storytelling.
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THE DIVISIVE SECOND PERSON POV – How, When, And Why To Use It (And When NOT To)
Read more / watch…: THE DIVISIVE SECOND PERSON POV – How, When, And Why To Use It (And When NOT To)“Second person… implicates the reader, and this is part of why it’s divisive.” Award-winning storyteller and published author, Sage Tyrtle, talks about how, when and why to use second person point-of-view (and when not to) in this workshop excerpt.
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SECRETS TO IMPROVE YOUR STORY’S PACING
Read more / watch…: SECRETS TO IMPROVE YOUR STORY’S PACING“You want to have an idea of what your story is about, what the story is. That’s going to help you know when the beginning is and when the end is. And it’s going to take you along that journey.” Utopia Science Fiction Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Tristan Evarts, shares his secrets to improve your story’s pacing.
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Catnip For Editors: Subverting Tropes In Your Short Story
Read more / watch…: Catnip For Editors: Subverting Tropes In Your Short Story“Subverting tropes—if done well—is one of the best ways to make your story fresh, and it’s kind of like catnip to editors.” Award-winning author and anthology editor, KC Grifant, shares why and how to subvert tropes in your short story to make it irresistible to editors.
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My Approach As An Editor — Managing Editor At Apex Magazine
Read more / watch…: My Approach As An Editor — Managing Editor At Apex Magazine“The longer I do this, the lighter my touch gets in stories.” Managing Editor at Apex Magazine, Rebecca E Treasure, reveals her approach to editing in this excerpt from her 2025 live editing workshop.
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What Is Surrealism? The First Six Minutes Of Sage Tyrtle’s Workshop
Read more / watch…: What Is Surrealism? The First Six Minutes Of Sage Tyrtle’s WorkshopIn this excerpt from their workshop, award-winning storyteller, Sage Tyrtle, takes learners through the foundations of surrealistic writing with an example and a basic framework.
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What Is Plot? (The Hidden Design)
Read more / watch…: What Is Plot? (The Hidden Design)Award-winning author Lavie Tidhar shares the hidden design within his story plot that goes beyond just a sequence of events.
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How I Begin A Story – Even If I Don’t Know What It’s About
Read more / watch…: How I Begin A Story – Even If I Don’t Know What It’s AboutAward-winning author Lavie Tidhar takes you through the ingredients he uses to begin a story even when he has no idea what the story is going to be about.
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The Four Ways To Make Your Character Fail
Read more / watch…: The Four Ways To Make Your Character FailIn this excerpt from her workshop, “Outlining Your Novel,” award-winning author, Premee Mohamed, breaks down the essential components of a good start to your story or novel.
