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AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

Tom Occhipinti (AmericanWriters@gmail.com)

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Writing Deus Ex Machina (Not!)

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

03/25/07 • -1 min

Learn about Deus Ex Machina -- its pros and cons and how it can hurt fiction.

Motives Beneath Motives

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

03/06/07 • -1 min

This episode doesn't just talk about what superficially motivates characters; it looks at the forces that need to stir at deeper levels.

Writing a Novel Prologue

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

02/04/07 • -1 min

Many authors are disparaged for using prologues to start their novels -- but is it such a bad practice after all?

Story, Narrative and What to Include

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

12/17/06 • -1 min

Trim down your writing; think about what you should include in your narrative and what should you leave out. Also, learn the difference between story and narrative.

Writing, Ideology and Activism

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

11/18/06 • -1 min

Many writers use their fiction as a form of activism. However, does it hurt the art form?

How People Read

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

11/04/06 • -1 min

Learn about the four ways to approach reading a book.

The Subtle Dimensions of External Conflict

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

11/03/06 • -1 min

Learn how external conflict can be written to underscore the turmoil brewing within the character's psyche.

Quick Writing Tip 008 -- How Writing is like Painting

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

10/25/06 • -1 min

Learn how writing is like painting a picture. However, this episode is not what you think; it has nothing to do with writing description. Give it a listen.

Quick Writing Tip 007 -- Be Consistent

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

09/24/06 • -1 min

Make your characters consistent. Learn how things can easily go wrong.

Quick Writing Tip 006 -- Sacrifice for the Greatest Good

AmericanWriters.com -- Creative Writing Podcast

09/17/06 • 1 min

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