Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Genre writer, screenwriter, content writer, garbage writer, ghostwriter, writer writer. And I do AI stuff too, focused on storytelling. Coz I'm a writer.

Joined October 2023

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Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 27

Writers should strive to convey the truth of the human experience. But how? Is it just something you feel or know? Or are their writing skills and writing techniques that can make you an "authentic writer?" #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #screenwriting #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 25

Does your protagonist hit these 3 key marks? Writers need to make sure that their protagonist does their job. #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #shawnwhitney #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 24

Keep your story interesting to readers without exhausting them; maintain control over pacing. Here are some techniques that will help you master story pacing. #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 23

Want to write great chapters? You need a solid, repeatable story structure at the chapter level. Incorporate these 4 essential story structure elements and your writing will be improved. #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #writingtipsforbeginners #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 21

Characters are the soul of your story—but how to write ones that ‘leap off the page’? Essential for new writers｜A 3-step writing method to banish flat characters for good! #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 20

I had to learn these narrative techniques the hard way so that you don't have to. These guarantee you will write emotionally and visually engaging world descriptions that keep your readers coming back for more. #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 19

You Need Worldbuilding: As a writer, you've invested endless time in your novel/screenplay—don't skip this crucial step in the writing process like I once did. Or you'll deeply regret it! #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 18

Writers often face this dilemma: They meticulously build their world, polish characters and core concepts, but get stuck at ‘what's this story about?’ These techniques will help you unearth the hidden narrative thread from the details. #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writingtips

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 17

Writing a story requires this one thing to be a story and not simply a victory photo. Let my suffering guide your pen as you write great stories that people talk about. TLDR: it's all about the twists. #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 16

Nothing worse writing for hours then realizing your story's flat as a pancake. But I think I know why and how to fix it. #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #shawnwhitney #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 15

Writers struggle to create rich vibrant characters. Writers also struggle to create immersive engaging stories. What is the most fruitful way for writers to think about the relationship of character and story? #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #screenwriting #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 14

Writers must master the ability to write characters from ‘different worlds’. Here are practical techniques to help you authentically portray lives utterly distinct from your own. #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 13

Write stories that connect emotionally with readers. These 3 areas of focus will help your writing make readers feel the emotions of your characters. #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 12

All writing tips are meaningless without imagination. This method will help you develop one crucial imaginative skill necessary for writing—the ability to empathize with 'evil people.' #writingadvice #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #writerslife #screenwriting #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 11

Writers fret constantly about plagiarizing. But should they bother? Are they being unoriginal or unethical? Or just misled by false expectations? #writingtipsandtricks #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writerslife #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #shawnwhitney #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 10

Learned this writing technique on Little Red Book I'd never heard of before. It's a very useful literary device for highlighting story elements. #writingtipsandtricks #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #shawnwhitney #novelwriting #writingtips

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 9

Want to write a great book or screenplay? You need a great story. And you can’t have that without a multi-step plan—beat sheets are a key part of that plan. #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvice #writerslife #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #shawnwhitney #novelwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 8

We writers like to tell ourselves that if we can just write an awesome book or screenplay, we'll get an agent and have it made. Well, getting a writing career is a little more complicated than that. #writingtipsandtricks #aspiringwriter #writingadvice #writerslife #screenwriting

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 8

You’ve written character backstories, but how do you use them? 3 key ways to use backstory to make your novel or screenplay richer. #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvice #aspiringwriter #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #writerslife #shawnwhitney #novelwriting #writingtips

Shawn Whitney

@shawnwriteshere

Jun 4

Writers need to be able to communicate the essence of their story. If they can’t do it before they start writing their novel or screenplay, it will lead to trouble later. #writingtipsandtricks #aspiringwriter #screenwriting #writingtipsforbeginners #novelwriting #writingtips