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A.R. Beckert

A.R. Beckert

What is Detail, What is Plot: Deciphering Writer’s Block

Planning a story should produce a strong outline. That outline, made up of interesting and interconnected scenes, ties your ideas together…

Jul 11, 2017

Jul 11, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Writing to Create an Emotional Impact

A story’s power lies in how words evoke an emotional response from people. Creating an emotional impact requires a basic concept of how…

Jul 6, 2017

Writing to Create an Emotional Impact

Jul 6, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Writing Characters: First Comes Like

Working with a character as a writer requires a deep knowledge of them, how they came to be, and awareness of both the personality quirks…

Jul 5, 2017

Writing Characters: First Comes Like

Jul 5, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Writing A Character: Physical Description

When describing someone in normal conversation, the first thing people point out is what they look like. Certain identifying features make…

Jul 4, 2017

Jul 4, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Library Sales — Find Great Books, Support Local Causes

If you’re looking for budget books, keep tabs on your city libraries’ events. This last month, the Mesa Public Library hosted their…

Jul 3, 2017

Library Sales — Find Great Books, Support Local Causes

Jul 3, 2017

A.R. Beckert

What a Teacher Wants: Reading Recommendations from a 2nd Grade Teacher

Teachers make fabulous friends, especially for a reader.

Jul 2, 2017

Jul 2, 2017

A.R. Beckert

First Steps to Fiction: Catching Fantasies

It’s magical when a dreamer resolves to put ideas to paper. There’s so much to learn, but often the challenge is just to get the thoughts…

Jun 30, 2017

First Steps to Fiction: Catching Fantasies

Jun 30, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Autobiography and Personal Narrative

Writing your own story comes with unique challenges, but an autobiographic project can be an irreplaceable growing experience. Put aside…

Jun 29, 2017

Autobiography and Personal Narrative

Jun 29, 2017

A.R. Beckert

First Steps into Writing

Learning to read and write is a fundamental skill, and a major focus of education. While not every child will aspire to write novels or…

Jun 28, 2017

First Steps into Writing

Jun 28, 2017

A.R. Beckert

Writing Retreats: Get Away From it All to Write it All

Imagine sitting down to write in a beautiful spot, up in the mountains, away from distractions and demands on your time and energy. You’ve…

Jun 27, 2017

Writing Retreats: Get Away From it All to Write it All

Jun 27, 2017

A.R. Beckert

A.R. Beckert

I am a writer, reader, and avid learner! I’m an advocate for self-education and mental health awareness. Follow ExpandYourShelf at arbeckert.com.

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