HeyJaredGood Trouble: The Art of Storytelling
Welcome to Good Trouble, where I love to break down writing craft and highlight great writing and entertaining stories.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 5
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
Latest issues
Point of View: Master It or Lose Readers (opens the original)
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Writing the epic in Short Story Form (opens the original)
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Creating the Story Occasion (opens the original)
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Creating Mystery and Dread: (opens the original)
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Wish Lists, Finding a Fit, and Timing the Market (opens the original)
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