Pants First, Then Shoes – Five Story Design Techniques You Can Master

Mickey Hadick
Aug 27, 2017 · 10 min read

How to Tell Better Stories Faster and Easier

I don’t understand.

Introduction

I spent the past 25 years writing first, designing later. I’d grown up believing the myth that writers write, and all that you need to do to be a writer was to write. Hidden in that maxim is the more damning lie that you either have talent, or you don’t, and the…

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Mickey Hadick

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Public speaker, author, and quipster. I write thrillers, comedies, satire and self-improvement. Sign up for a free book and news: www.mickeyhadick.com/updates/

Story Design for Fiction

Principles, techniques, and discussion about how to conceive, architect, and design a compelling story that people will love to see, read, or hear.

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