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How “Stranger Things” Uses Brain Science to Hook You (Part 1)

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post reviewing Lisa Cron’s “Write for Story”, which is a must-have book for any modern writer. It shows you…

Jul 20, 2022

Jul 20, 2022

The Psychology of Hooking a Reader

Maybe you clicked on this blog post because you figured I possessed some kind of secret to getting readers to be hooked on what you are…

Jul 10, 2022

The Psychology of Hooking a Reader

Jul 10, 2022

How to Teach Research: 5 Solid Tips

Research, but specifically how to research has, in the last ten years, become crucial in understanding our world. There are currently…

Apr 13, 2021

How to Teach Research: 5 Solid Tips

Apr 13, 2021

Writing Science Fiction and Practicing Faith

I’m a science-fiction writer, but I’m also a Christian. These things do not have to be separate, as my love of science fiction is not in…

Mar 23, 2021

Writing Science Fiction and Practicing Faith

Mar 23, 2021

5 Takeaways from Interviewing Author Erik Buchanan

If you follow this blog at all, you know that I also host a little podcast called Writing Is Hard Work. This week’s podcast is one you…

Mar 15, 2021

5 Takeaways from Interviewing Author Erik Buchanan

Mar 15, 2021

An Altruism

Edwin Avery eased into a parking space he had used for over twenty years. One piston inside the engine of his fifteen-year-old Hyundai…

Mar 6, 2021

An Altruism

Mar 6, 2021

What Makes a Great Story?

I’ve written some type of story for over thirty-five years. I provide 7 things that every story needs to have. Check out the list!

Mar 1, 2021

What Makes a Great Story?

Mar 1, 2021

A Template for Creating Quirky Characters

As a student and teacher of writing and a writer of over six novels, I can say I have been through the gauntlet of character creation…

Feb 21, 2021

A Template for Creating Quirky Characters

Feb 21, 2021

5 Surefire Ways to Melt Writer’s Block

I suppose you landed on this article because, like this berry on the end of this branch, your ideas for your novel, short story or other…

Feb 15, 2021

5 Surefire Ways to Melt Writer’s Block

Feb 15, 2021

Why I Use Mind Node for Planning Writing Projects

I’ve written a few novels in my short career, but all of them go through the meticulous planning process before I ever sit down to write.

Feb 9, 2021

Why I Use Mind Node for Planning Writing Projects

Feb 9, 2021

Roger Colby

Roger Colby

#Writer, #teacher, #novelist. I post articles about writing/self-publishing and write sci-fi - Check out my web site! - http://writingishardwork.wordpress.com

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