John Helps You Write Better is your all-in-one better-than-college help and advice in writing and publishing your books. It's all about giving you the career as a successful author you've always dreamed of.
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In today's episode, I want to give you a few more options for opening your narrative that aren't dialogue.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to talk to you about that opening line your character says at the start of your story. Are you sure you want to do that?Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I have more things to say about pacing. Stop worrying about it.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want talk to you about how to manipulate tension and do something with it, no matter what you're writing.Por John Adamus
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The return of the Writers Chat 10-17
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The Writers Chat emerges from its long slumber to be your spot to get answers to all your creating, writing, editing, and publishing questions. In this chat, I talk about the value of art, why NCIS Origins doesn't work, why flashbacks can be boring, and how much procrastinating is "just right"Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the power your words have.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your pacing and why it may not be the issue you're swearing that it is.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the goals your character may have.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about celebrating victories. If you've had any wins, they count.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about what you've got in your head.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, let's talk about belief.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about seventy-seven dollars and sixty-three cents.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how you're writing action beats.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, let's talk about talking.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the difference between thinking you're writing to make them happy and your writing making you happy.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about getting things done and what Costco can teach us about how to do things.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about some have and have nots that maybe come up in your creative process.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I would like to save you a whole hour of your life and tell you why you should avoid the new version of Matlock.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I keep talking about the worst warlock in an MMO and how it parallels your writing journeyPor John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the parallels between my not-so-great MMO playing and you working towards your publishing goals.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I conclude the three-part answer to "Where do I start?"Por John Adamus
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In this BONUS episode, I want to talk to you about what you need to do in your first few pages, no matter what you're writing.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I continue to answer the question "Where do I start?"Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I answer the question "Where do I start?" which a lot of writers ask me and I feel like I don't answer clearly enough. Until now.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to talk to you about how loaded and vague the word "professional is and how you need to kick it out of your thinking as a writer.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to talk to you about what exactly the help you ask for from an editor looks like and how it works.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about asking for help with your work.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I continue to point out reasons why you need to yeet NaNo to the curb.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about ditching NaNo for good.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to remind you that you need to be open to all kinds of feedback - even the stuff that says you're maybe not as good as you think you are.Por John Adamus
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WORKSHOP AUDIO - What you need to know about Publishing
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This past weekend I spoke at the virtual Story Valley Writing Conference. Here's the audio from the Sunday workshop and Q&A all about publishing.Por John Adamus
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WORKSHOP AUDIO! How to Build Characters
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This past weekend I was fortunate enough to speak at the Story Valley virtual Writing Conference. Here is the audio from Saturday's panel on building characters.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to ask you to look at your definition of "good" when you talk about someone being a "good writer."Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I'm issuing a challenge to any author about to publish their work traditionally and go out on submission.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to tell you about the road construction that isn't happening and how that can mean something to your writing.Por John Adamus
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The Writers Chat for 7.30
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In this week's Writers Chat, it's 13 answers for 13 questions, including how to start a horror story, when you have enough beta readers, and how to prove that you're a good writer.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the groups you join when you're a writer.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why you shouldn't rush to fame you're expecting as an author.Por John Adamus
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In this longer episode, I'd like to talk to you about building an audience.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the importance of asking questions.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I'd like to speak to those writers who are on the fence about making separate accounts for their SFW writing and their NSFW art.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about Kindle Vella and serialization.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to remind you that you have to do your best, not your fastest.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the impact you can have on your reader.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I have a few things to tell you about plot twists.Por John Adamus
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4 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Plot
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in today's episode, here's the audio from yesterday's YouTube video all about mistakes in your plotPor John Adamus
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In today's episode, I've got some marketing advice for you.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode I want to talk to you about why people are always telling writers to read more.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your approach to marketing.Por John Adamus
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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your writing schedule.Por John Adamus
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