3-Minute Writing Teacher's How-to Writing Tips

What are some creative writing tips for how to “show, don’t tell”? What is a story’s narrative arc? How do you write an effective beginning? Whether you’re a writer looking to improve your own writing or a teacher gathering lesson ideas, my “3-Minute Writing Teacher” video series has one key goal:

Provide a useful writing tip, including explanations and examples, in only 3 minutes (or at least less than 4!).

WRITING TIP #12: WHERE TO GET STORY IDEAS & INSPIRATION

5 TOP-SECRET FUN FACTS ABOUT WRITING HIDE & GEEK

WRITING TIP #11: 5 WRITING LESSONS FROM 5 CHRISTMAS CAROLS

WRITING TIP #10: HOW TO WRITE A FRACTURED FAIRY TALE

WRITING TIP #9: 10 WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE HATE YOUR WRITING

WRITING TIP #8: 5 WAYS TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE ENDING

WRITING TIP #7: HOW TO CREATE COMPLEX CHARACTERS

WRITING TIP #6: WRITING STORY SETTING USING SPECIFIC DETAILS

WRITING TIP #5: FIND AND AVOID OVERUSED WORDS

WRITING TIP #4: HOW TO PLOT A STORY TO BE A PAGE TURNER

WRITING TIP #3: HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE BEGINNINGS

WRITING TIP #2: NARRATIVE ARC OF STORIES

WRITING TIP #1: HOW TO "SHOW, DON'T TELL"