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Packing an Emotional Punch in Flash Fiction

Last month I had another chance to guest blog at AlmostAnAuthor.com, under the monthly Splickety Sentinel column. In my role as associate acquisitions editor at Splickety, I’ve seen a lot of stories. I share some tips about how to engage a reader’s emotions in less than 1,000 words. There were some examples I Read more…

By Teddi Deppner, 6 years ago
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Flash Fiction Endings

In my role as Splickety’s associate acquisitions editor, today I’m guest blogging at AlmostAnAuthor.com about flash fiction story endings. Get tips on what NOT to do… (click image below for article)

By Teddi Deppner, 7 years ago
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Writers: Generating Story Characters with One Stop

Listen, I’ve never had any trouble coming up with my own story characters, thankyouverymuch. My stories are very character-driven. I see their pasts, their motivations, their fears and desires. I know everything about them, and I fall in love. Until I don’t. Until the day that I need a minor Read more…

By Teddi Deppner, 7 years ago
Publishing

What does storytelling have to do with marketing?

If you are selling ANYTHING to others (a book, a product, a service), you need to grab onto this idea of using stories for marketing. And I’ve yet to see a better basic outline of how that works than this video by StoryBrand founder Donald Miller. He tells you why Read more…

By Teddi Deppner, 7 years ago
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When writing at full speed, keep these checklists close

I’ve been around the writing and publishing world for decades. Years worth of Writer’s Digest magazines and blog posts and how-to books are in my head. After a while, you see the same things again and again. But that doesn’t make them any less true. Often, it’s more about having the Read more…

By Teddi Deppner, 7 years ago
Photo by Przemek Więch on Flickr
Writing

Flash Fiction Tips Round-Up

A few months ago, I joined the staff of Splickety Publishing Group as their new Associate Acquisitions Editor. I’ve been a fan of flash fiction ever since I had kids. It’s been a great way to squeeze a little fiction into my busy day. But I tell you what: there’s nothing Read more…

By Teddi Deppner, 7 years ago

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Teddi Deppner

You probably met me somewhere -- at a conference, on Facebook, in a heated blog discussion. Welcome!

It's no secret I'm a change agent. The status quo is ever my arch-nemesis, which is why even my fiction challenges my characters (and my readers) to shifts in perspective.

This site is where I think out loud and track cool things I discover in my areas of interest (see the Categories list below).

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Occasionally, I may link to websites beyond my own. Be aware, those sites may use language, include pictures or cover topics that are beyond rated-G or even rated-PG. I trust you to make your own choices about what you're comfortable with.

You may also find advertisements on my site or links to products where I may receive compensation for the recommendation. (For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Just figured you ought to know -- and wanted to state for the record that I never recommend anything that I don't believe in. I have either tried it myself or have some other reason to believe it's good. If you have a bad experience with anything I recommend, please let me know!
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