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Megan Maclaine | On Writing
United States
Приєднався 17 жов 2011
Practical writing tips, studies on the craft, and reviews of writing in songs and movies await...
You can expect videos about:
- analyzing writing in literature, film, TV, and music
- keeping your writing projects organized
- tips for each step of the process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, submitting
- writing exercises and activities
- thoughts and musings on the craft
I've been a professional writer since 2017 and have published poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction with Ink & Sword, Fabula Press, Urbana, Orlando Arts, InterVarsity, and Poets Choice.
Want feedback on excerpts from your latest writing project? Check out Fast Feedback here: www.meganmaclaine.com/services
www.meganmaclaine.com
megan.maclaine
All for the glory of God.
You can expect videos about:
- analyzing writing in literature, film, TV, and music
- keeping your writing projects organized
- tips for each step of the process: brainstorming, drafting, revising, submitting
- writing exercises and activities
- thoughts and musings on the craft
I've been a professional writer since 2017 and have published poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction with Ink & Sword, Fabula Press, Urbana, Orlando Arts, InterVarsity, and Poets Choice.
Want feedback on excerpts from your latest writing project? Check out Fast Feedback here: www.meganmaclaine.com/services
www.meganmaclaine.com
megan.maclaine
All for the glory of God.
THIS is how to write stronger characters in your novel.
*Learn how to write a story like Wicked in my FREE class:* The Four-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page-
Full Video on Patreon (Extended Videos tier):** www.patreon.com/meganmaclaine
Welcome to a look at perfect character development in Wicked. We're diving into a Wicked story analysis by using Elphaba to show how to develop characters in a novel. If you're struggling to know how to develop dynamic characters or how to write stronger characters, Elphaba is a TEXTBOOK example. Learn how to write stronger characters in your novel by following her example at the start, midpoint, and ending of her story.
This is the perfect example of how to write characters for a novel, just set to music. Love it!
character study wicked | wicked story explained how to create dynamic characters
#writingcommunity #writinganovel #writingtips #writerreacts #wickedmusical #wickedmovie
Full Video on Patreon (Extended Videos tier):** www.patreon.com/meganmaclaine
Welcome to a look at perfect character development in Wicked. We're diving into a Wicked story analysis by using Elphaba to show how to develop characters in a novel. If you're struggling to know how to develop dynamic characters or how to write stronger characters, Elphaba is a TEXTBOOK example. Learn how to write stronger characters in your novel by following her example at the start, midpoint, and ending of her story.
This is the perfect example of how to write characters for a novel, just set to music. Love it!
character study wicked | wicked story explained how to create dynamic characters
#writingcommunity #writinganovel #writingtips #writerreacts #wickedmusical #wickedmovie
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A MASTERCLASS on infusing emotion into your writing (writer breaks down loml lyrics)
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Ready to outline your novel? Sign up for my free class, "The 4-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel" www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- I'm so glad to be back with you! I've been wanting to look at "loml" from Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department for soooo long. As I've listened to the album more and more, it's become one of my favorites (are you surprised?) Let me know which song...
Struggling to plot your novel? Try this...
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Ready to outline your novel? Sign up for my free class, "The 4-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel" www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- How to plot your novel FAST How to Use the 5 Act Story Structure: the Hunger Games Storyline Explained What are the five acts? Today, we're going to see the five act story structure in action once again, this time walking through a Hunger Games story anal...
How to plot a novel FAST (ft. Harry Potter 1 & 2)
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Ready to outline your novel? Sign up for my free class, "The 4-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel" www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- How to Use the 5 Act Story Structure, how to plot a novel FAST Today, we see the five-act story structure in action as we walk through a Harry Potter story analysis of books 1 and 2. If you've wanted to see the Harry Potter plot explained through the 5 ac...
These simple writing mistakes cost the live action ATLA everything... #writerreacts
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Ready to outline your novel? Sign up for my free class, "The 4-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel" www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- Connect with me on IG: megan.maclaine Today we're looking at the live action avatar vs animated series, always a controversial topic :P. This is a great example of how to write a pilot episode and why writing a pilot episode for live action...
Battle of the Tortured Poets: Rime of the Ancient Mariner x The Albatross
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Let's go back to English class... Okaaaayyy, this one was super fun ^.^ Did you catch all the connections between the Albatross and the Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge? We start this video with a poetry close reading of Coleridge's 18th-century classic poem before diving into analyzing Taylor Swift lyrics in The Albatross. If you've ever wondered how to start reading poet...
The #1 way to create a PREMISE for your story (and why it works so well)
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Let's discuss: what is a character premise and how to write a premise that makes your story meaningful Build your story on a solid foundation by starting with a premise. Ready to develop your novel? Sign up for my free class, "The 4-Step Method for Outlining Your Novel" www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- Get a copy of the Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri* amzn.to/3VMnkEq Ever ask you...
When you write with SPECIFIC details, your ENTIRE story can change (analyzing Olivia Rodrigo lyrics)
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Can you really learn about storytelling through songs? Today, we're talking about how to write with specific details so that you can really make your stories more memorable and your character relationships more realistic. Olivia Rodrigo lyrics in Deja Vu are a perfect example! Let me know if this Olivia Rodrigo lyrics analysis is helpful for you as you think about how to write poetry or how to ...
How I wrote the middle of my novel while working full-time (writing update Mar-May 2024)
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Want to learn my outlining method? Sign up for my free class here: www.meganmaclaine.com/registration-page- These months went a little differently... Do you struggle with writing the middle of a novel? Here's how I balanced writing with a full-time job (okay, a couple of part-time jobs, truthfully) and the benefits of using a detailed outline. Want to learn my outlining method? Sign up for my f...
Writer reacts to Taylor Swift lyrics (So Long London, The Black Dog, and more)
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I'm so glad to be back with you! I wanted to look at four songs from Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. This album, at first, didn't really strike me as being as strong as some of her others, but as I've listened to the songs in more depth, they've got Taylor Swift's classic writing style threaded throughout them. Let me know which songs are in your top 5! Ready to outline your novel...
How to write an ambiguous ending to a story (writer reacts to Cowboy Like Me lyrics)
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Find the extended version of this video and more at patreon.com/onwriting Thanks again to @psychoswift2655 for recommending this one!! I was not expecting such a unique, fun story from Taylor. Today, we're looking at Cowboy Like Me for our Taylor Swift lyrics analysis so we can see how she created a full story in this song. This one was a great picture of how to write an ambiguous ending to a s...
How to write literally vs. figuratively (writer reacts to Right Where You Left Me lyrics)
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How to write literally vs. figuratively (writer reacts to Right Where You Left Me lyrics)
I organized and outlined a complete novel in EIGHT weeks (writing update Jan-Feb 2024)
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I organized and outlined a complete novel in EIGHT weeks (writing update Jan-Feb 2024)
Writing stream of consciousness like Lana Del Rey (writer reacts to Fingertips lyrics)
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Writing stream of consciousness like Lana Del Rey (writer reacts to Fingertips lyrics)
The CLASSIC love story arc + how to write a Hallmark Movie?? | Mine by Taylor Swift
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The CLASSIC love story arc how to write a Hallmark Movie?? | Mine by Taylor Swift
How to write a REVERSAL (writer reacts to Taylor Swift lyrics)
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How to write a REVERSAL (writer reacts to Taylor Swift lyrics)
How to write with IDIOMS | analyzing Olivia Rodrigo lyrics | Lacy and Making the Bed
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How to write with IDIOMS | analyzing Olivia Rodrigo lyrics | Lacy and Making the Bed
How to Write a Young Adult Love Story | Tips From Taylor Swift's Teenage Love Story
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How to Write a Young Adult Love Story | Tips From Taylor Swift's Teenage Love Story
Are these two of the best love songs of all time?? | showing vs telling in writing
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Are these two of the best love songs of all time?? | showing vs telling in writing
Do THIS if you want to write a killer opening chapter
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Do THIS if you want to write a killer opening chapter
A PERFECT example of how to pick a point of view | Forever Winter + Snow on the Beach lyric analysis
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A PERFECT example of how to pick a point of view | Forever Winter Snow on the Beach lyric analysis
This song is POETRY 🥲 | First Time Listening to Lana Del Rey | Poetry Tips from Songs
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This song is POETRY 🥲 | First Time Listening to Lana Del Rey | Poetry Tips from Songs
Why you're not feeling creative + how to fix it (writing tips)
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Why you're not feeling creative how to fix it (writing tips)
I may interpret this song a little differently... | Using Repetition in Writing
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I may interpret this song a little differently... | Using Repetition in Writing
How to get readers to empathize with an unlikeable character (#writerreacts)
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How to get readers to empathize with an unlikeable character (#writerreacts)
Taylor Swift lyrics analysis *winter edition* (+ a BONUS song)
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Taylor Swift lyrics analysis *winter edition* ( a BONUS song)
The Genius Storytelling Tactics of It's a Wonderful Life | Writing the Catalyst & Dynamic Characters
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The Genius Storytelling Tactics of It's a Wonderful Life | Writing the Catalyst & Dynamic Characters
Developing PLOT vs. CHARACTER | All Too Well 10 Minute Version Lyrics | Reacting to Taylor Swift
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Developing PLOT vs. CHARACTER | All Too Well 10 Minute Version Lyrics | Reacting to Taylor Swift
Let's talk about the POETIC RHYTHM in this one 😍
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Let's talk about the POETIC RHYTHM in this one 😍
Putting MULTIPLE points of view in ONE song? | How Taylor Swift does this in Evermore ft. Bon Iver
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Putting MULTIPLE points of view in ONE song? | How Taylor Swift does this in Evermore ft. Bon Iver