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WHY CAN'T YOU JUST GIVE ME A PRICE?
I've been asked more than once, "How much would you charge me to edit X?" The short answer: There's no easy answer. This podcast does a...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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SOMETHING FISHY THIS WAY COMES
In my church, instead of the same person preaching every week, members of the congregation take turns preparing and giving talks....
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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ONE SIZE (OR FORMAT) *DOESN'T* FIT ALL
Once upon a time, I did a very silly thing and watched the movie The Lightning Thief after reading the Percy Jackson books. Then when I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Oct 5, 20204 min read
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THIS ONE'S FOR THE GOOFS
When I was about seventeen, I wrote a spoof of Treasure Island. The general idea was for it to be a short film, but that never happened....
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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THINKING ABOUT WRITING A SEQUEL? TRY THIS UNUSUAL TOOL
A couple of months ago, one of my Facebook friends shared a link that allowed you to get the computer game Civilization VI for free as...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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1 COMMON MISTAKE AUTHORS MAKE WITH INCLUSIVITY (AND 4 WAYS TO AVOID MAKING IT)
The other day, I saw a section on a job application in which applicants could voluntarily disclose whether they had a disability. I've...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 28, 20205 min read
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WE CAN DO BETTER THAN "WHATCHAMACALLIT"
Between my junior and senior years of high school, I went with my mom and my brother "T" to St. Petersburg, Russia, for a week to visit...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 27, 20202 min read
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CHICK-FIL-A EN FLAMBÉ
I love Chick-fil-A, but no one can deny that it's pricey. However, I found a copycat recipe for their chicken sandwich online, so a few...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 25, 20204 min read
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MAKING THE EPIC RELATABLE
I think all great pieces of art have two things in common: They make you think, feel something, learn something, or all of the above....
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 18, 20202 min read
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WRITING WHAT YOU *DON'T* KNOW
As writers, we're often advised to "write what you know." There's definitely value in that suggestion. Experience lends not only accuracy...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Aug 17, 20203 min read
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DON'T BE A TOLKIEN
Longer ago than I'd like to specify, when I was fresh out of college, I interned at Deseret Book, one of Utah's major publishers. While I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 23, 20202 min read
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WRITING ABOUT INJURIES? TRY THIS FACEBOOK GROUP
Of all the writers' groups I belong to on Facebook, one has proved especially helpful for my work: Trauma Fiction. If you plan to injure...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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WRITE WHAT YOU(R HEART) KNOW(S)
Today is Bastille Day in France—roughly equivalent to Independence Day in the US. So, of course, all things French are on my mind. I...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT TIGGERS ...
. . . is Tiggers don't tell any puns? 😁 If my brother "T" was any fictional character, he'd definitely be Tigger. But whereas Tigger...
Candice Bellows, The Story Engineer
Jun 26, 20201 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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