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How Do You Know When You Have A Good Story Concept? An Unlimited Number Of Plots Can Play Out On It
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How Do You Know When You Have A Good Story Concept? An Unlimited Number Of Plots Can Play Out On It

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Jennifer Blanchard

Since moving to Austin, I’ve finally picked up a Roku, which is a device for streaming on your TV (I used to use my Nintendo…

Here’s Why Most Story Ideas Are Totally Lame-Ass (And What To Do About It)
Fiction

Here’s Why Most Story Ideas Are Totally Lame-Ass (And What To Do About It)

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jennifer Blanchard

How many times have you had a writer-friend (or someone in your writing group, etc.) say to you, “I’ve got the best idea for a…

How To Turn An “Eh” Idea Into A “Gotta Read That” Story
Fiction

How To Turn An “Eh” Idea Into A “Gotta Read That” Story

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by Jennifer Blanchard

When a blip of inspiration hits you, you have what I like to call an “idea seed.” This isn’t a story, not yet. It’s just…

StoryTV With Jennifer B., Episode Two: Are You Too Attached Your Story Idea?
Fiction

StoryTV With Jennifer B., Episode Two: Are You Too Attached Your Story Idea?

Posted on May 5, 2015May 4, 2015 by Jennifer Blanchard

How many times have you written something that you really, really love… but it’s just not working? And yet even though it’s not working, you…

A Quick Study in Concept and Premise
Fiction

A Quick Study in Concept and Premise

Posted on December 30, 2014December 29, 2014 by Jennifer Blanchard

I love when I come across awesome quick examples of badass storytelling in action. Movie trailers, descriptions on Netflix, and my new favorite place–People magazine.…

How To Turn Your Idea Into An Actual Story
Fiction

How To Turn Your Idea Into An Actual Story

Posted on December 2, 2014December 7, 2014 by Jennifer Blanchard

As a fiction writer, you have lots of ideas in your head for stories you can write. But the problem with most story ideas is…

Do You Have An Idea Or A Concept?
Fiction

Do You Have An Idea Or A Concept?

Posted on January 15, 2014April 20, 2015 by Jennifer Blanchard

“Why won’t this draft work?!” I threw my notebook down in a fit of brattiness. I was on the third draft of a novel. My…

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