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How to Read Like a Writer

by Stephanie Dethlefs | Aug 9, 2022 | First Draft, Planning your book, Reading for Writers, writing craft, writing life

We all know that writers should also be avid readers. But do you know what it looks like to actually study  a book to see what makes it work? In this episode, we’re exploring what it means to read like a writer by using a “mentor text” to study specific craft...

Describing Human Characters Well

by Stephanie Dethlefs | Oct 26, 2021 | First Draft, Revision, writing craft, writing life

Let’s talk about describing human characters well. That’s right, humans. Not fantastical flying creatures or beings from other worlds. Plain old, everyday humans. Which means that we don’t have the luxury of quite as much space on the page to describe them, or...

Show vs. Tell: What Does This Even Mean?

by Stephanie Dethlefs | Jul 6, 2021 | First Draft, Revision, writing craft

Have you heard the phrase “show, don’t tell”? Have you ever had a reader suggest that you “show” as scene rather than just explain it? And have you wondered what the heck they mean or how in the world to do it? The concept of showing vs. telling is really overused and...

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