Writer Fuel: Understanding Tropes and Genre Conventions

Writer Fuel: Understanding Tropes and Genre Conventions

“Where do you get your ideas?” People are always curious how writers can come up with unique new stories, especially when those writers are producing books at a fast clip. This is especially true when writing genre fiction, where tropes and genre conventions are prevalent. How do you keep from repeating yourself? How do you… Read more »

Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Die Hard

Writer Fuel: Three-Act Analysis of Die Hard

We’re back with another 3-act structure analysis. Last time I did one of these, it was a deep dive into Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. But three-act structure doesn’t just apply to books written hundreds of years ago. To underscore that point, I thought I’d switch things up and do a three-act analysis of… Read more »

Episode 484: Lesson 9 – Take Baby Steps

Episode 484: Lesson 9 – Take Baby Steps

Welcome to DIY MFA Radio, where I do a deep dive into the writing life as well as the craft and business of writing. Today’s episode continues our series: Ten Lessons from Ten Years of Podcasting. This is Lesson 9 – Take Baby Steps. Have you gotten the DIY MFA Starter Kit yet? This is… Read more »