The Writer's Guide

Tricks for Keeping a Story Focused

The point is not to count words, but to make every word count.

Feb 16 • Robert Roy Britt

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Being a Good Writer Isn’t Enough

Or: Why so many stories underwhelm

Feb 2 • Robert Roy Britt

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January 2026

What’s Your Story’s Target Audience?

To write successfully, you need to know who each story is for

Jan 19 • Robert Roy Britt

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Use the 'Power of Threes' to Improve Your Writing

Threes are leveraged in the best writing, speeches, ads, mantras and art, and even evident in nature and across the entire universe.

Jan 5 • Robert Roy Britt

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December 2025

10 Writing Tips You Can Apply Now

Tried and true rules and guidelines (and some to break)

Dec 1, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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November 2025

Wanna Be a Successful Writer? Square Your Foundation First

Whether you’re just getting started, trying to level up, or maybe change genres, here are some basics you need for a solid footing on which to build a…

Nov 17, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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On Avoiding 'Us vs. Them' Writing

Looking beyond dichotomous characterizations of a seemingly polarized populace yields a notably more nuanced picture of people

Nov 3, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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October 2025

Wrestling with the Creative Process

Lessons from a writer who paints, or a painter who writes

Oct 20, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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Ever Get in a Writing Funk?

I'm in one, and that's OK. Here's the strategy.

Oct 6, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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Special for Medium Writers: SEO Advice

Plus a bit of social media advice for writers who eschew social media

Oct 1, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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September 2025

Avoid Wishy-Washy Stories

Find a solid premise and commit to it, or don’t write the story

Sep 15, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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Don’t Make an Ass of Yourself

Everyone knows you should not make this stupid writing mistake!

Sep 3, 2025 • Robert Roy Britt

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