John Helps You Write Better
John Helps You Write Better is your all-in-one better-than-college help and advice in writing and publishing your books. It's all about giving you the career as a successful author you've always dreamed of.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
What kind of outline are you using?
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your outline. Which kind are you using? Did you know about the other kind?
Your character operates with logic
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how your character is doing whatever they're doing.
Some options for the symphony of your opening
In today's episode, I want to give you a few more options for opening your narrative that aren't dialogue.
Are you really sure about opening your work with dialogue?
In today's episode I want to talk to you about that opening line your character says at the start of your story. Are you sure you want to do that?
I still don't want you worrying about pacing.
In today's episode, I have more things to say about pacing. Stop worrying about it.
What you need to know about tension and release
In today's episode, I want talk to you about how to manipulate tension and do something with it, no matter what you're writing.
The return of the Writers Chat 10-17
The Writers Chat emerges from its long slumber to be your spot to get answers to all your creating, writing, editing, and publishing questions. In this chat, I talk about the value of art, why NCIS O…
You should put some good out into the world.
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the power your words have.
No, I don't want you to worry about pacing.
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your pacing and why it may not be the issue you're swearing that it is.
Big and little character goals
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the goals your character may have.
When was the last time you celebrated a win?
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about celebrating victories. If you've had any wins, they count.
Installing and uninstalling software in your head
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about what you've got in your head.
The danger of 77.63
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about seventy-seven dollars and sixty-three cents.
How to build an action scene
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how you're writing action beats.
How to build better dialogue and tension
In today's episode, let's talk about talking.
The switch you have to flip in your head
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the difference between thinking you're writing to make them happy and your writing making you happy.
To do lists, Costco, and your writing
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about getting things done and what Costco can teach us about how to do things.
Talking about haves and have nots (sort of)
In today's episode, I want to talk to you about some have and have nots that maybe come up in your creative process.
Please do not watch the new Matlock
In today's episode, I would like to save you a whole hour of your life and tell you why you should avoid the new version of Matlock.