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"THE BOYS OF POINTE DU HOC"
Tomorrow is the seventy-sixth anniversary of D-Day. If you're not familiar with the term, it's the name commonly given to the massive...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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BEWARE OF FALSE DICHOTOMIES
A quote often misattributed to Aristotle (long story) says, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jun 4, 20203 min read
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TRIGGER WARNINGS: YEA OR NAY?
It's funny how your opinions can change. A few years ago, I wholeheartedly believed that trigger warnings on content did more harm than...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
May 29, 20203 min read
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WRITING-PROMPT WEDNESDAY: COVID-19 AND A WEDDING
Yesterday's email got me thinking about how some experiences transform the rest of a person's life. Maybe losing a job leads the person...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
May 27, 20203 min read
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4 TIPS FOR BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR AUDIENCE
Today is my sister and brother-in-law's fourth wedding anniversary. So naturally, relationships are on my mind today. Someone told me...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
May 21, 20202 min read
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REVERSE! REVERSE!
I had an interesting experience a few years ago that taught me a lot about writing for an audience that may be hostile to what you're...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
May 14, 20202 min read
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ENGLISH VS. ENGLISH-MAJOR-ESE
A common reaction when someone slips into English-major-ese One of my favorite college professors essentially introduced herself on the...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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HOW WELL CAN YOU EXPECT YOUR BOOK TO SELL?
Last night, I was doing some research about how well sequel books sell compared to originals. There's a surprising lack of information...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 23, 20201 min read
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PERFECTING PERSPECTIVE
You may have heard about the two students in Georgia who posted a racist video on TikTok (NOT. COOL.) and got expelled from school...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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THE SECRET TO SUCCESSFULLY WRITING HUMOR
You know you're a nerd when you get to the point of analyzing humor. 😁 In my defense, Dr. "O" started it. He was my Introduction to...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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THE THINGS WE FEEL COMPELLED TO SAY
I recently joined a Facebook group that was formed in response to an invitation from my church's president to fast on Good Friday for...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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CONTEXT ADDS A LOT
Yesterday was a big day. It was the second day of my church's semiannual general conference (held virtually, of course). One of the most...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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BRB, HAVING A CRISIS
Today's post is going to be quick, because I apparently misunderstood how OneDrive works and may or may not have accidentally deleted a...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Feb 19, 20201 min read
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PRESIDENTS ARE COMPLICATED
In the United States, today is Presidents' Day. Depending on whom you ask, it's a holiday that commemorates the birth and legacy of...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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5 TIPS FOR CITATIONS
Before I became a full-time freelancer, I spent most of my career in traditional publishing. One of my first jobs was as an editorial...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Feb 13, 20202 min read
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CAST SAWS AND COURAGE
I was in an accident almost three years ago in which I seriously injured my foot. It wasn't even an epic situation like "I saved a baby...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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ADDING MOMENTS OF PURE DELIGHT
Yesterday, I went to a store here in Denver that I've passed several times but never had a chance to visit: the Wizard's Chest. You guys....
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jan 24, 20202 min read
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A FICTION TIP THAT WORKS FOR NONFICTION WRITERS, TOO
Last night, I stumbled across an article in the New York Times called "Capitalism and 'Culturecide.'" While it covers a sensitive topic,...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jan 14, 20203 min read
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4 EASY TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PROSE CLEARER
Nonfiction. It's so important, yet so many people are terrified of it. Considering the way much of it is written, I can't blame them. I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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