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The Part Before the Inciting Incident Doesn’t Need to Suck

The Part Before the Inciting Incident Doesn’t Need to Suck

When my two oldest kiddos were little, they had a Toy Story phase. (The original, because I and they are that old.) One evening, my son…
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Annette Lyon
Top 4 Pieces of Advice for Young/All Writers

Top 4 Pieces of Advice for Young/All Writers

Plus, What’s Writer’s Clay, Anyway?
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Annette Lyon
Carpal Tunnel Relief at Home — No Kidding

Carpal Tunnel Relief at Home — No Kidding

A tip from a colleague + the genius of my then 14-year-old led to a simple treatment for carpal tunnel pain without medication or surgery…
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What Stan Lee Taught Me About Writing

What Stan Lee Taught Me About Writing

In Memory of a Remarkable Man
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Bill and Ted and Their Most Excellent Creators

Bill and Ted and Their Most Excellent Creators

We can learn a lot from Bill and Ted.
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Annette Lyon
Say It Loud . . . Or at Least, ALOUD

Say It Loud . . . Or at Least, ALOUD

It’s the golden writing advice no one ever told me. Not in high school. Not during studies for my English degree. And not at any writing…
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What Works for Me Won’t Work for You

What Works for Me Won’t Work for You

Then Again, It Might . . .
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3 Third-Person Point of View Pitfalls

3 Third-Person Point of View Pitfalls

And How to Avoid Them
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From Innocent to Crude & Back Again

From Innocent to Crude & Back Again

The Century-Long Journey of “Ass over Tea Kettle”
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Join Me at My Other Writing Magazine!

Join Me at My Other Writing Magazine!

At In Omnia Paratus, you’ll learn, laugh, think, and more . . . even if you aren’t a Gilmore Girls fan OR a writer.
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Why Utahns Spell Your Last Name Wrong

Why Utahns Spell Your Last Name Wrong

There’s a Good Reason. They’re Not Stupid.
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How to Not Sound Like an Idiot

How to Not Sound Like an Idiot

Google is your friend. So are, well, friends.
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