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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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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

Roger Colby

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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