Author: Ozzy
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To Write: Read
You’ve probably heard this before: “If you want to write, you have to read.” It’s one of those phrases that gets tossed around in writing advice circles, usually followed by a shrug and no real explanation. So let’s dig into it. Because it’s not just a vague platitude—it’s a truth. A deep, structural one. You…
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World Building is NOT Writing
How much world building is too much? The annoying answer is… probably most of it. The story is what matters. Write the story.
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Perspectives – Variations on a Theme
Delving into some of the nuances within the broad types of perspective. Third person vs. third person omniscient, dual POV vs. single, or multiple.
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The Limitations of “Write What You Know”
Not all knowledge, has to be first hand. Knowing something well enough to write it doesn’t mean you have to have lived it.
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Perspective and Tense: Who and When?
First person? Third? Where’s the second? Tense? I’m getting tense just thinking about all this!
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Adverbs Are Seasoning, Not Flavour
The truth is, adverbs aren’t inherently bad. They’re just misunderstood. The real problem isn’t their existence, it’s their overuse.
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The Myth of the ‘Born Writer’
Writers are (self) made, not born. So, get to making yourself a writer, OK?
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What a Writing Coach Does (and Doesn’t) Do
A writing coach can do a lot for you… but there’s also a lot that they can’t do.
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Your First Draft is NOT your Book
There’s a secret about writing that every novice writer needs to hear: your first draft is supposed to be bad. Not just imperfect, not just messy. BAD bad. Its job is simply to exist, so you have something to work on. It’s a block of raw material, a rough sketch, a first attempt at capturing…
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Why I Coach
…and what that means for you. Writing, while often solitary, doesn’t have to be a lonely struggle. I discovered how powerful it is to have someone in your corner, someone who understands the process, sees roadblocks you can’t, and helps you move forward. Having that kind of support can make the difference between giving up…