The Smarter Artist
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SA327 Why New Year’s Resolutions Suck
This episode brings an end to our series of Writer’s Resolutions. They haven’t been typical resolutions; we’ve tried to provide immediately actionable ideas that will help you be a better writer. Maybe you haven’t been a fan of resolutions in the past,...
SA326 DO. THE. WORK.
We’re at day four in our series of 5 Writer’s Resolutions that aren’t your typical resolutions. These are immediately actionable, things you can do today that can, if you actually DO them, change your 2017. Today’s resolution isn’t surprising,
SA325 Delete That Old Story
This is day three in a series of 5 Writer’s Resolutions that aren’t your typical resolutions. These are immediately actionable, things you can do today that can, if you actually DO them, change your 2017. Most artists have this ONE THING that keeps the...
SA324 Take 50 to 100 Dollars and Spend it on Building Your List instead of Coffee
Today is the second in a series of 5 Writer’s Resolutions that aren’t your typical resolutions. These are immediately actionable, things you can do today that can, if you actually DO them, change your 2017. Johnny’s up next,
SA323 Call a Relative and Listen to Their Stories
Today begins the first in a series of 5 Writer’s Resolutions that aren’t your typical resolutions. These are immediately actionable, things you can do today that can, if you actually DO them, change your 2017. We’ll start with Sean,
SA322 Use Answers to Write More Questions
Whenever you’re working out pre-production on your books, you start to ask a lot of questions. Naturally, you answer the questions with your narrative, but today, Johnny talks about how to use those answers to ask even more questions.
SA321 What If I’m Not Confident?
Confidence, or the lack thereof, is something that plagues a lot of artists. Today Dave talks about why you probably should lack confidence, at least in the beginning. Confidence is earned, it’s something you gain with experience.
SA320 There Is No Perfect Path
Many artists spend a lot of time focusing on perfection. Whether it’s the perfect work of art, the perfect process to achieve it, and many more granular considerations, it all turns out to be a waste of time.
SA319 Why Your Characters Need Opinions
Your opinions form who you are; the same is true of your characters. Today, Sean talks about why you need to create characters that are decisive, opinionated, and driven. Your character can even have unpopular opinions; it’s better to have an unlikable...
SA318 Is Writing an Art or a Skill?
The short answer is both – writing is both an art and a skill. If you’re going to be great, you need to make use of both your natural talent and the craft pieces you can improve. Today, Dave talks about his creations,