After watching YouTuber and novelist Rachael Stephens’s Plot With Me Series, where she shows us the plot embryo in action by fixing movie plots, I’ve been inspired to try my hand at repairing movie plots. For me, it’s a fun way to practice plotting and editing. I’ve been practicing for a while, and now, I […]
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I love characters. Characters bring me comfort. They make me feel less alone in this world and allow me to express empathy. Many of my favorite characters come from television shows. Television shows are a great place to learn about character. They are longer than movies, meaning that a story unfolds at a slower pace,
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Today’s Sunday, and while I usually post about movies, tv shows or books on this day, I want to talk about perfectionism, depression and writing as it’s the reason why I haven’t been able to come up with content for my blog this week. It didn’t occur to me until recently that perfectionism is a
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Two Can Keep A Secret (2019) is a young adult thriller mystery written by Karen M. McManus. It follows Ellery Concoran, a teenage true crime enthusiast, as she arrives in Echo Ridge with her twin brother to live with their estranged grandmother. For a long time now, Ellery has heard about the picturesque small town
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No matter what kind of format you want to write in, whether it’s books or scripts, every writer should spend some time learning story structure. There are many ways to do this, but one particularly helpful way is to study movies. Why movies? Movies are visual and compact: a story unfolds visually from beginning to
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This week’s Charmed episode, “Dance Like No One Is Witching” follows the girls as they race to save Harry’s life. We also learn more about this season’s newest villains. The Race to Save Harry The major conflict in this episode begins when Mel and Harry return to their headquarters after having stopped another demon attack, this
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Last Updated: January 27, 2025 Resistance is one of the most common barriers to writing. I, myself, have been dealing with periods of writing-resistance for many years now. It is like an invisible force, keeping us from completing projects if not outright abandoning them. If you’re a writer, I’m sure you’ve dealt with resistance before,
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Charmed Season 2, episode 10 sees Mel getting dragged into her father’s messy life, Maggie protecting Jordan at his 26th birthday party, and Macy and Harry dealing with Abigail’s return while also dealing with their strained relationship. This episode was definitely a step in the right direction, but I still don’t know where any of
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Deciding to be a writer can be a very daunting experience. You are making the choice to pursue your dreams without a guarantee that it will work out or that you’ll have any support. But you have a passion: you love what you do and you want to see your dream come true. Welcome! You’re
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Charmed (2018) season 2 returned this Friday with episode 9, “Guess Who’s Coming to SafeSpace Seattle”. Maggie and Mel discover that their father is still alive and in serious trouble. Meanwhile, Macy meets a SafeSpace investor who’s plans to grow an underground farm threatens to expose their headquarters. This episode was fun, but I’m still
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