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Story - A Journey of Self-Discovery

Story: A Journey of Self-Discovery

By Alan Watt | October 4, 2024

Story is always a journey of self-discovery “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates Embarking on a creative …

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We Are All Connected

We Are All Connected

By Alan Watt | September 1, 2024

“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for absolutes. Joe …

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Exploring the Dilemma

Exploring the Dilemma

By Alan Watt | August 27, 2024

At the heart of every story lies a dilemma. It is not a question of whether or not your protagonist …

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Never Give Up

Never Give Up

By Alan Watt | August 20, 2024

I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart, …

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The Price of Joy

The Price of Joy is Grief

By Alan Watt | August 2, 2024

As human beings we tend to seek positive experiences, but as writers and storytellers we understand that the purpose of …

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A Spark of Madness

A Spark of Madness: The Secret Ingredient to Creative Brilliance

By Alan Watt | July 16, 2024

“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams In the realm of creativity, …

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Book Editing

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Getting Notes – Ten Things to Consider
Book Editing

Getting Notes – Ten Things to Consider

Banishing Redundancies
Book Editing

Banishing Redundancies

Conflating Characters
Book Editing

Conflating Characters

Own Your Work
Book Editing

Own Your Work

The Rewrite
Book Editing

The Rewrite

Book Outline

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The Value of an Outline
Book Outline

The Value of an Outline

Outlining: The Dramatic Question
Book Outline

Outlining: The Dramatic Question

What Happens Next?
Book Outline

What Happens Next?

How to Publish a Book

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“What is the Book Market Looking For?”
How to Publish a Book

“What is the Book Market Looking For?”

Building a Body of Work
How to Publish a Book

Building a Body of Work

Opportunities in Self-Publishing
How to Publish a Book

Opportunities in Self-Publishing

How to Write a Memoir

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How to Write a Novel

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12 Maxims of The 90-Day Novel
How to Write a Novel

12 Maxims of The 90-Day Novel

Sell Your Novel to the Movies
How to Write a Novel

Sell Your Novel to the Movies

Writing Fiction: Letting Go of Our Story
How to Write a Novel

Writing Fiction: Letting Go of Our Story

How to Write a Screenplay

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What is My Screenplay About?
How to Write a Screenplay

What is My Screenplay About?

A Screenplay is a Blueprint
How to Write a Screenplay

A Screenplay is a Blueprint

intro to the 90-day screenplay (FREE)
How to Write a Screenplay

intro to the 90-day screenplay (FREE)

Story Structure

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Story: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Story Structure

Story: A Journey of Self-Discovery

Exploring the Dilemma
Story Structure

Exploring the Dilemma

Transformation
Story Structure

Transformation

The Imperative for Dramatic Conflict
Story Structure

The Imperative for Dramatic Conflict

Finding Home
Story Structure

Finding Home

Writing Resources and Tools

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Stepping Into Your True Power
Writing Resources and Tools

Stepping Into Your True Power

The Internet: A Writer’s Worst Distraction
Writing Resources and Tools

The Internet: A Writer’s Worst Distraction

First-Time Novelists: Dealing with Fear
Writing Resources and Tools

First-Time Novelists: Dealing with Fear

The Necessity of an Outline
Writing Resources and Tools

The Necessity of an Outline

Why We Go on Retreat
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Why We Go on Retreat

Writing Techniques

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How Do I Begin?
Writing Techniques

How Do I Begin?

Hold the Story Loosely
Writing Techniques

Hold the Story Loosely

Humor Is Not About Writing Funny
Writing Techniques

Humor Is Not About Writing Funny

“Write What You Know” Can Be Misunderstood
Writing Techniques

“Write What You Know” Can Be Misunderstood

Asking “Why?”
Writing Techniques

Asking “Why?”

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