The Storytelling Blueprint
Tim WhiteEvidence-based principles from the masters of old, refined and expanded for modern writers
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It’s Time for Serious Writers and Readers to Walk Away from Amazon
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Author’s note: I welcome thoughtful questions, remarks, requests for clarification, and minor factual corrections in the comments, but I will not engage in debates or point-by-point rebuttals. This essay is...
TSB Podcast: How Themes Deepen Our Appreciation of Art
Welcome to the first episode of The Storytelling Blueprint podcast, which may or may not become an ongoing series. At this stage, the podcast is entirely experimental—there is almost unlimited room for tweaks to the format, structure, and r...
What Are Plot-Themes in Fiction, and Why Do They Matter?
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Note: Welcome to part two of my introductory guide to fiction themes and plot-themes! (If you haven’t read part one, I strongly recommend doing so before you read this one—much of this article depends on the...
What Is a Theme in Fiction (and What Isn't)?
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Note: This is part one of a two-part guide to fiction themes and plot-themes originally published in my 2023 book, Little-Known Secrets of Storytelling vol. I. To avoid making this article overly long and...
Why Good Writing Requires Outlining
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Today’s spicy take is one that a lot of people don’t like to hear. I know that some will vehemently disagree with me no matter what I say.1 That’s fine. I also know that merely stating that there are objec...
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Tim is a craft-focused, award-winning novelist and nonfiction author; a classically trained editor; and a high-craft fiction writing coach.
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