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This lesson gives writing tips on how to “show, don’t tell” a story, exploring how to reveal a character’s emotions, and how to use powerful verbs and similes.
with T. P. JaggerThis lesson gives writing tips on how to “show, don’t tell” a story, exploring how to reveal a character’s emotions, and how to use powerful verbs and similes.
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This lesson provides writing tips for creating a scene’s setting, exploring how sensory and specific details can help create a vibrant world for your story.
with T. P. JaggerThis lesson provides writing tips for creating a scene’s setting, exploring how sensory and specific details can help create a vibrant world for your story.
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This creative writing lesson presents how-to fiction-writing tips for creating memorable, multi-dimensional, complex characters who will engage readers.
with T. P. JaggerThis creative writing lesson presents how-to fiction-writing tips for creating memorable, multi-dimensional, complex characters who will engage readers.
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This creative writing lesson presents how-to tips for writing effective dialogue, including a writing exercise to help polish your dialogue-writing skills.
with T. P. JaggerThis creative writing lesson presents how-to tips for writing effective dialogue, including a writing exercise to help polish your dialogue-writing skills.
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This creative writing lesson presents how-to fiction-writing tips for revising a story using the four T’s of revision: Time, Tongues, Technology, and Twos.
with T. P. JaggerThis creative writing lesson presents how-to fiction-writing tips for revising a story using the four T’s of revision: Time, Tongues, Technology, and Twos.
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Ashley O
I've loved these lessons. They help a lot with my writing. My lion cub, whose name is Simba. He has a mark on his shoulder, and he had it since he was born. My story is a buffy/lion king crossover fanfiction.
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Ashley O
How do I make my main character different than from the others? He’s a lion cub? Because I’m thinking of making him sarcastic but not enough that my readers will not like him.
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T. P. Jagger
Ashley, having a slightly sarcastic character is a solid way of making a protagonist stand out. That character can still be likable as long as the sarcasm leans more toward humorous, not cruel. However, that comes with a caveat--keep your audience in mind. You mentioned that your main character is a lion cub, which makes me think you may be writing for a younger audience. If that's the case, be careful with sarcasm; it isn't something I'd employ in a picture book manuscript. Happy writing! :)
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Jeff J
FANTASTIC video series! I'm an English teacher, and I found a lot of things professors in college cut corners on. Very informative/helpful.
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michelle m
I've been writing for a long time, but have found something in all of these lessons so far that has been immensely helpful. Thank you!
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T. P. Jagger
Thanks for the kind comment, Michelle. I'm always trying to improve my own writing craft, so I know how beneficial it is to come across new, useful tips. I'm glad my lessons are providing some of that for you and your own writing! :)
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