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Among the basics of popular storytelling is the benefits of creating questions in the readers' minds, then guiding them toward the...
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brent
May 15, 20221 min read
Mountains & Valleys
So I finished "Stolen Moon" and now it's launched. The climb toward that peak was amazing, adventurous and arduous. But I got there. The...
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brent
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Until I Make It ...
I love to write sci-fi novels. I would love to write sci-fi novels for a living. The tricky part is that "for a living" thing there at...
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brent
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Lengthy Faves
Another video blog posted today - check out a few of my favourite high-word-count novels enjoyed over the years....
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brent
Jan 2, 20211 min read
Systems > Goals
Another YouTube vlog entry! Thank you for the savvy advice, Scott Adams: set yourself up with a system that works for you, is...
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brent
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Prime the Well
Another video diary entry on my YouTube channel - "the writer's journey" - which is, I guess, what I'm actually blogging about these...
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brent
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Living Backwards
Another video journal entry on building the necessary discipline to get a novel written! Thanks to all who follow me on Twitter,...
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brent
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Made to be Broken
I've entered the world of Twitter, Instagram, even Pinterest <--- yes, I did that. I'm inviting fellow travelers to join me on this...
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brent
Dec 8, 20203 min read
Novel Train
Okay, I need your help. Three "asks" coming up. Please send a quick email to info@brentperdue.com with your responses. I am creating an...
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brent
Nov 15, 20203 min read
Canadian Convincer
During our months-long trek around North America back in 1988, both Cameron and I had instruments that gave us comfort. I brought my...
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brent
Nov 6, 20203 min read
The Long Way or The Hard Way
We were young, energetic and - speaking for myself only, of course - as good looking as we would ever be. We had big ideas and a little...
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brent
Jun 25, 20202 min read
Phase 8: Balancing The Books
You wrote a book. Published that book. Marketed that book. Now it's time to balance the books! Excel is my program of choice to track my...
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brent
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Phase 7: Selling The Sizzle
Elmer Wheeler was a master salesperson. He's credited with this master seller's credo: Sell the Sizzle, not the Steak! Don't try to sell...
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brent
Jun 1, 20203 min read
Phase 6: Time To Publish
Your novel is written, edited and polished. Your pitch is slick, entertaining and captures the imagination. Your bio is brief,...
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brent
May 19, 20203 min read
Phase 5: The Best It Can Be
You have completed your novel. You have crafted your logline. You have perfected your pitch. Time to show your work to the world! How are...
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brent
May 11, 20204 min read
Phase 4: Preparing To Pivot
Is it time to publish? Spread the word? Get your story out there? How do you know when to properly abandon your work and graduate to the...
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brent
May 5, 20203 min read
Phase 3B: In The Darkroom
In the olden days of photography, you set up your equipment and took careful pictures. Yet it wasn't until you developed the negatives...
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brent
May 1, 20205 min read
Phase 3A: Get Baking
You've sifted through a mound of ideas. Found one you're convinced will rise to the occasion. Crafted a truly exciting recipe. Roll up...
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brent
Apr 28, 20203 min read
Phase 2: Testing Testing
You have your great idea. You've committed to breathing life into it. Now you need to test it. Bend it. Twist it. Make sure the story you...
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brent
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Phase 1: Let There Be Light
The writer stares at a blank screen. How do novels begin? Not talking about the finished story here, ready for the reader. Talking about...
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