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TPG Week 143: Preserve The Mystery

| September 20, 2013
TPG Week 143: Preserve The Mystery

Welcome one and all to The Proving Grounds! This week, we’ve got Brave One Frank Martin, who hails from somewhere on the east coast (New York, I believe, but I could be mistaken). This week, we’ve got Samantha LeBas looking regal in purple, I’m always stunning in red, and let’s see what Frank does with […]

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TPG Week 85: Dialogue Has To Say Something

| August 10, 2012
TPG Week 85: Dialogue Has To Say Something

We’ve got a new Brave One in Andy Arnott! Come inside and see why I say that Dialogue Has To Say Something.

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TPG Week 79: Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story

| June 29, 2012
TPG Week 79: Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story

We’ve got Brave One Liam Hayes this week! Come inside to see why I say Don’t Let Bad Pacing Kill Your Story! (That means make with the clicky.)

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TPG Week 78: Readers Want Cake!

| June 22, 2012
TPG Week 78: Readers Want Cake!

We’ve got Brave One Jeremy Melloul returning to us! Come in and see why I say that readers want cake!

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TPG Week 76: When Rewrites Are Necessary

| June 8, 2012
TPG Week 76: When Rewrites Are Necessary

It’s Brave One Conner MacDonald and his farm this week, and he shows us how sometimes a rewrite is necessary to really get to the heart of the story.

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TPG Week 72: Starting Late Will Annoy Your Readers

| May 11, 2012 | 2 Comments
TPG Week 72: Starting Late Will Annoy Your Readers

Welcome, one and all, for another installment of The Proving Grounds! This week, our Brave One is Wes Locher. Let’s see what he brings us this week in Related Posts:TPG Week 73: Another Copyrighted Character!TPG Week 69: Bring Your Readers With You For The RideTPG Week 225: When Even The Flawless Victory Is FlawedTPG Week […]

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TPG Week 71: The Final Draft Trap

| May 4, 2012 | 10 Comments
TPG Week 71: The Final Draft Trap

We’ve got Brave One Jeff Bass stepping right into a trap of his own design! Come inside and see!

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TPG Week 69: Bring Your Readers With You For The Ride

| April 20, 2012 | 19 Comments
TPG Week 69: Bring Your Readers With You For The Ride

We’ve got a new Brave One in Charles Crane this week! Warning: It’s extremely blue and red inside!

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TPG Week 67: Adaptations Can Be Tricky

| April 6, 2012 | 4 Comments
TPG Week 67: Adaptations Can Be Tricky

We’ve got a new Brave One in Lauren Sinclair stepping into the Proving Grounds! Come inside and see what story she used, to which I say Adaptations Can Be Tricky!

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TPG Week 61: Padding And Forcing Can Kill A Scriptship

| February 24, 2012 | 15 Comments
TPG Week 61: Padding And Forcing Can Kill A Scriptship

We’ve got Angus and Elderberries inside! Come in and see what new Brave One Matt Johnson does to have me saying Padding and Forcing Can Kill A Script(ship)!

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TPG Week 58: Reader Investiture Is Important

| February 3, 2012 | 8 Comments
TPG Week 58: Reader Investiture Is Important

It’s Brave One Liam Hayes this week! Come in and see how important it is to get readers invested in what you’re doing.

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TPG Week 54: When Everything Goes Wrong

| January 6, 2012 | 25 Comments
TPG Week 54: When Everything Goes Wrong

It’s a brand new week, and we have a brand new Brave One! Eli Ivory checks in, and we get to see what happens when Everything Goes Wrong.

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