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April 07, 2023
Chekhov's Gun and Ben Finally Gets his Earthquake
Hey Collaborist - You know how we've already discussed techniques for being disciplined about description in your work? Well, we had an idea for...
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March 26, 2023
At Last! The AWP recap episode
Hello! Please pardon the absence, we're back (finally!) from AWP. Thank you to everybody we met and who agreed to join us on the...
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February 22, 2023
Opening Pages and Why They Work
Hey Collaborist - on today's episode we take a look at some opening pages and why they work as an effective beginning ot a...
00:48:50
February 15, 2023
How to Incorporate Backstory Without Slowing Down the Pace
Do you find yourself driving down the writing highway only to slam on the brakes to incorporate backstory? Hey Collaborist - are you unsure...
00:42:00
February 08, 2023
Pacing, Physiology, and Museum Curation
Pacing is a key component in how well a book holds a reader's attention. It doesn't always have to be a million miles an...
00:51:01
February 01, 2023
Understanding Book Contracts and Subsidiary Rights
You've been dreaming of the day when understanding book contracts and subsidiary rights is the most important thing in the world. Well, we share...
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