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Podcast Episode 15 – What Makes a Good Villain?

July 20, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at what it takes to create an effective villain.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss what it takes to create an effective villain in your fiction. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the […]

Five Links Friday 7/1/16

July 1, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

So, yeah, I think I mention every week that this year is going by way too quickly. But on the bright side, it IS Friday. So here are five links for ya. And for a lot of us in the good ole U S of A, it’s a three day weekend! 1. While getting a […]

Five Links Friday 6/24/16

June 24, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

And…we are back for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Are You A Minimalist? Allow Derek Haines at Just Publishing Advice show you how the answer to that question can help with your ebook promotion. 2. Sometimes it feels like your entire writing career is one gigantic emotional obstacle. Here is Jamie Raintree at Writs in […]

Podcast Episode 10: Five Writing Myths

May 12, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss five common myths about writing, based on the article Five Lies Creative Writing Teachers Tell by David Savill at Writers and Artists.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss five common myths about writing, based on the article Five Lies Creative Writing Teachers Tell by David Savill at Writers and Artists. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives […]

10 Bite Sized Tips

April 6, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

10 quick writing tips that you should never forget

Hey, sometimes we get so involved in our storytelling and looking at the big picture, that we might forget some of the little things. So here are 10 quick little things to remember. 1. Don’t be afraid to try something new and step out of your comfort zone. 2. Don’t let the fear of rejection […]

Podcast Episode 3: Should You Ever Write Fan Fiction?

February 3, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

Is it ever a good idea to write fan fiction?

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about whether or not writing fan fiction can benefit new writers. Is it something they’d recommend, or is it a waste of time and talent? Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About the hosts […]

The First Step is to Finish

January 25, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

The worst place you can be as an aspiring writer is to have a couple of dozen stories partially complete, but no finished first drafts. I ran into this problem a lot early on. I could spend an entire night going from story to story without ever actually finishing anything. Sure, it’s good to have […]

Who is Mary Sue and How Can You Kill Her?

January 18, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

So after watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I went over to one of my favorite movie reviews sites an checked out what everybody thought about it. Most of the reviews were gushing, as you’d expect, but there were a few arguments on whether or not the main character, Rey, was a “Mary Sue” character. […]

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