John Helps You Write Better

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John Helps You Write Better is your all-in-one better-than-college help and advice in writing and publishing your books. It's all about giving you the career as a successful author you've always dreamed of.

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Gambits for your narrative

Apr 15 2024 11 mins  
In today's episode I want to talk to you about how you can draw the reader in only to reveal Bruce Willis is dead the whole time.

Plot, plot, plot, plot

Apr 15 2024 76 mins  
In this week's stream (on a Monday?!) I want to talk to you about building, developing, and fixing your plot.

Your narrative and your feet

Apr 14 2024 8 mins  
In today's episode I want to talk you about how stories are like dancing.

The episode with the mud puddle story

Apr 10 2024 10 mins  
In today's episode, I want to tell you about some people and a mud puddle.

Does that (fill-in-the-blank) really help me?

Apr 09 2024 8 mins  
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about my inbox and what it can teach us both about how we approach our creative lives.

5 Elements Of A Scene

Apr 09 2024 114 mins  
In this week's Chat, I want to talk to you about 5 components of what you're writing. WARNING: this one is information dense. You'll want to take some notes.

Are you paying attention, part 2

Apr 08 2024 9 mins  
In today's episode I ask you a follow-up question about what else you might be paying attention to.

Are you paying attention?

Apr 07 2024 8 mins  
In today's episode I ask you a simple question - are you paying attention?

You're good enough to do better.

Apr 04 2024 9 mins  
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about those breaks you've been taking and the things you've been afraid of.

There isn't a wrong way to outline

Apr 02 2024 8 mins  
In today's episode, I want to talk you about your outline and about what it needs to do.