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The Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (part two)

When you strip 99% of everything away from your protagonist — their age, race, and gender because none of that matters yet — what you have…

Aug 3

The Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (part two)

Aug 3

The Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (Part one)

There exists only one plot in all of fiction: A Hero Goes on a Journey . . . or . . . A Stranger Comes to Town. The difference between…

Jul 6

The Most Important Plot Point . . . or Why the Key Event is so damn Important! (Part one)

Jul 6

Sprint Writing . . . or how inserting a placeholder can improve your daily word count

First off, let’s get this out of the way: if you are in any way a serious writer, whether plotter or pantser, then you must have a minimum…

May 4

Sprint Writing . . . or how inserting a placeholder can improve your daily word count

May 4

Your Own Writing Phrase Book . . . or why it’s good to steal from better writers!

I try to always keep a notebook by my side whenever I’m reading, and I suggest you should too. Because you never know when you’re going to…

Apr 6

Your Own Writing Phrase Book . . . or why it’s good to steal from better writers!

Apr 6

The Last Soothsayer: a tale of blood & love fantasy series

Daily FREE chapters to read on RoyalRoad, and early access to at least 10+ advanced chapters for Patreon members!

Mar 26

The Last Soothsayer: a tale of blood & love fantasy series

Mar 26

One Measly Hour Per Week . . . or the Easiest way to become an Author!

So you wanna be an author. Great! But you don’t have the time to become an author. Single sad Indian tear rolling down upon they cheek. Or…

Mar 3

One Measly Hour Per Week . . . or the Easiest way to become an Author!

Mar 3

Holy Hollywood, Batman! . . . or breaking down the general screenplay plot formula

Since some of you are aspiring screenwriters, and because I like to change the pace of these writing blogs every now and again, let’s talk…

Feb 14

Holy Hollywood, Batman! . . . or breaking down the general screenplay plot formula

Feb 14

Dicey Trix . . . or Yet Another 1d6 Creative Writing Method

A simple 1d6 (one six-sided die) is all you really need to spice up the creativity of your writing, because you ask it a Yes or No…

Jan 6

Dicey Trix . . . or Yet Another 1d6 Creative Writing Method

Jan 6

8 Red Flags of Writing . . . or How Not to be a Failed Writer

1. Not reading and writing every single day: Do you want to know the ‘secret formula’ to becoming a good writer? Read and write for hours…

Dec 2, 2023

8 Red Flags of Writing . . . or How Not to be a Failed Writer

Dec 2, 2023

The Motivation-Reaction Unit . . . or How to apply Sequential Behavior to your Characters

“Brr! It’s getting cold.”

Nov 4, 2023

The Motivation-Reaction Unit . . . or How to apply Sequential Behavior to your Characters

Nov 4, 2023

Adron J. Smitley

Adron J. Smitley

Blog for writers on everything plot, character, and story structure architecture at: adronjsmitley.blogspot.com

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