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How To Master Show Don't Tell
'Show, don't tell.' 'I've told you already, this it wonderful, but it'd be better if you showed some of it instead.' 'This is really...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 265 min read
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Movie Review - How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
Contents: Introduction Overall Like/Dislike Theme Character Casting Plot + Structure Cinematography A Note on Missing Scenes Comparing...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 199 min read
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What Do I Call Them!? - Alpha VS. Beta Readers
If you're anything like I was two years ago, you'll read these and think they're the exact same thing. Well...I've gained a little bit of...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jul 123 min read
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The Stop, Deepen, Ramble Technique And How To Use It Properly
Sometimes, your manuscript will light on fire. Your stories won't make sense--burn; your characters don't make the right choices--burn;...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jun 283 min read
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Trial And Error: Inspiration For The Tired Writer
Paper roses. Have you ever tried to make one? I tried. I can't remember exactly how long ago, but it wasn't a short amount of time. Maybe...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jun 212 min read
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The Wrong Ending
If you're signed up to my newsletter, you've read my short story Never Forget Me . And...I'm totally giving a lot of spoilers in this...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Jun 112 min read
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Coming Soon - The War of The Maps by Jonathan Auxier
I hath decided that I am going to write about new books that are coming out soon that I am excited about. And...while I don't have that...

Claudia B. Liedtke
May 245 min read
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A New Story, You Say?
I've set it aside. I think because I've told a million other people this at I just assumed that I'd said it on here too. I set aside Into...

Claudia B. Liedtke
May 103 min read
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What I've Been Reading - April
What better to put on a reading and writing blog other than the good books I've been reading recently? Right. My thoughts exactly. In...

Claudia B. Liedtke
May 34 min read
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Music And Books
It came to my attention a few days ago that I have not yet shared with you all the theme songs for of my novels/characters. Today, you...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Apr 263 min read
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Flash Fiction - The Great Gatsby
Today, I share with you something I originally wrote for school. I posted it on some of my social media platforms, then I realized that...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Apr 192 min read
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Carpentry Basics For Writers
Before I launch my website into a giant Wednesday Special series oh sharing my characters (which you will see me calling charries, please...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Apr 123 min read
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Muffins In The Sun + The Writer's Biggest Question
Coming to you live from the wild Canadian hills, Claudia B. Liedtke had absolutely no idea what to post this week until she was sitting...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Apr 53 min read
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Writing Apps For Authors
IF YOU ARE A WRITER YOU NEED TO READ THIS!!!!!!!!! Now, you might be thinking 'This is going to be exactly like A Collection of Names ,...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Mar 293 min read
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Don't Be An Olaf
My guess is you read the title for this post and you're like WHAT!!!! But we love Olaf! Olaf is amazing! He likes warm hugs and telling...

Claudia B. Liedtke
Mar 222 min read
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