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I got asked a question about pacing a few months ago and figured I'd create this video to explain what I taught the person. I wish I put more of my science side into this, since what I worked on draws from things like Kahneman's Attention & Effort as well as Yerkes-Dodson Law. But regardless...

3 part series starting that works as an overview for some stuff I wish to focus on more.

I actually have more... Hmm... This is something I'll elaborate on more since I feel we're on the same page in truth, there's just more to things I haven't gone into.

Oh yeah, because I removed them. I need to remove 1 other soon, but I'll get to it. Changing my entire signature soon with new developments. Though thanks for pointing it out!

Sounds like you fall into the Hedonist Egoist class I mentioned! Thinking big is a starting point! I feel there's more to it, but it is a foundation.

A little something that's been on my mind, curious what others think.

1) “Too much competition. Too many books being published every day” There’s always been competition. The difference is that before, competition was artificially limited by gatekeepers. A publisher or studio decided whether you even got to compete. Today, everyone has the opportunity to put their...

Alright, I'm fully back on track now. Been super busy working on an ambitious project as well as working 12-hour work days (and trying not to lose my sanity with the latter). Regardless, here's a little something I put together to put into perspective how great this time is for writers.

Focus on problem-solving. The theme will emerge organically from the problems you choose to focus on and how they are solved.

This is a little something that's been eating at me for weeks now, after I rethought how best to approach teaching The Enneagram and cracked something with my writing. So, I'm passing this along.

I finally started tackling plotting as I've wanted, for those who actively want to hear stuff beyond "I do whatever I want" or "I make it up as I go," and other notions that don't care about anybody besides oneself. With this one, I went for the most barebones stuff as, with a lot of things...

Here you go.

Yes, actually, the love interest IS the antagonist of a romance story. This is something mentioned in a number of writing books on the topic, actually. Since they are the obstacle to the protagonist getting what they want, technically speaking. Which, going from that... That is why the terms...

...MHA climaxed with All for One as the final opponent... It's a matter of the actual climax to the entire journey. And the core conflict of the story is Deku's epic transformation into a hero who can save and protect. With All for One as the final test, after hijacking Shigaraki's body. To...

You're the reason I just rewrote the above. You're confusing principle with trope. What I laid out isn’t “imitating others” or clinging to outdated formulas. It’s about why stories work—not just what they look like. You mention disliking stereotypical antagonists that “appear again and again”...

Environmental antagonists still do best with others along the way to do heavy lifting. As I once addressed long ago, and broke down how, because I care about the craft of actually pulling stuff off. I address what you bring up with #2. Regardless, I never said they create the conflict, so...

I'd discuss here, but I dislike when people care more about being heard than they do engaging with the material first. I find it tends to just be surface level reactions instead of seeking a true discussion.

Newest video after taking a 1 week break to avoid burnout. Next up, I'm finally discussing plotting as I've wanted. At any rate, hope this one helps out!

Here we go, two parter for the antagonist essentials I've worked out. I released the one last week, this is the second half.

I hate that I had to split this into parts. I worked hard on what I designed this week. Regardless, this is the next part in my character construction breakdown, with me now tackling antagonism. Hope this all can help you out with your stories!