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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 77: Newbies Make Lots Of Mistakes

| June 15, 2012
TPG Week 77: Newbies Make Lots Of Mistakes

We’ve got some new Brave Ones in Phillip Butehorn and Brian Harris, who show us that Newbies Make Lots of Mistakes. Come on in and see.

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Points of Impact – Week 10: Switching Tracks

| May 26, 2012 | 3 Comments
Points of Impact – Week 10: Switching Tracks

*All aboard* and I’ll *train* you how to *engineer* some *track switching*. (No more puns inside, I swear!)

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TPG Week 74: Don’t Be Gross

| May 25, 2012 | 7 Comments
TPG Week 74: Don’t Be Gross

We’ve got Brave One Talisha Harrison back again! You’ll have to come inside and see what I’m talking about when I say “Don’t Be Gross.” It should be interesting.

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Points of Impact – Week 9: Big In Japan

| May 19, 2012 | 4 Comments
Points of Impact – Week 9: Big In Japan

What happens when plot takes a backseat to atmosphere? “Things will happen while they can.”

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TPG Week 73: Another Copyrighted Character!

| May 18, 2012 | 5 Comments
TPG Week 73: Another Copyrighted Character!

We’ve got a new Brave One in Stephen Greaney, who brings us a treat with Another Copyrighted Character! Who is it, and how does he do? Come in and find out!

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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 70: A Resubmission!

| April 27, 2012 | 5 Comments
TPG Week 70: A Resubmission!

We’ve got Brave One Matt Johnson this week, resubmitting a piece that came through a few weeks ago. Were there any lessons learned? Come in and see!

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Points of Impact – Week 5: Setting ‘Em up, Knocking ‘Em Down

| April 21, 2012 | 4 Comments
Points of Impact – Week 5: Setting ‘Em up, Knocking ‘Em Down

What do you expect from this week’s Points of Impact? Let’s see what we can do about these expectations…

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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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