Aaron ArmMay 65 min readThe Wrong Words at the Right Time... because, wait -- is that not the right word?? I'm astounded by the lengths to which people will go to defend this one. We've all had...
Aaron ArmJan 314 min readThe Most Common Proofreading Corrections... because why not learn from others' mistakes? Some errors need to go the way of the typewriter. Et tu, dear writer? In my time as an...
Aaron ArmApr 2, 20235 min readThe Right Way to Ask for Feedback...because asking "Is this good?" isn't good. If you want good answers, you need to ask good questions. Note: After writing this, I...
Aaron ArmSep 22, 20224 min readThe Overreliance on Plot...as opposed to, y'know, the writing. Is your plot the best aspect of your story? Should it be? Let's get this out of the way: all...
Aaron ArmJun 28, 20225 min readThe (In)authenticity of DialogueHow often do we manage to say the perfect words at the perfect time in real life? Don't let your characters do that either.
Aaron ArmApr 7, 20224 min readThe Trap of Overplanning Your StoryIs it not possible that these details might be even better if you decided them within the context of your writing?
Aaron ArmMar 25, 20225 min readThe Myth of Writer's BlockIt's okay to write something, anything, just to keep the creative juices flowing...