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Oct 6
16 min

We Need to Talk About How We Talk About Writer's Block

So, today’s episode is going to be a little different. I know I said in the last post I’d be starting a new series on worldbuilding, and ...

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Raelyn Teague

Sep 4
16 min

NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 11: THEME V - How "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Shows Theme Through Plot

Avatar’s theme affects the main characters’ motivations and the lessons they need to learn to have a complete arc.

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Raelyn Teague

Aug 21
8 min

NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 10: THEME PART IV – How Avatar: The Last Airbender Shows Theme Through Worldbuild

I’m going to go over 2 goals to have in mind when worldbuilding and 6 aspects of worldbuilding Avatar uses to enhance its themes.

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Raelyn Teague

Aug 7
10 min

NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 09: THEME PART III – How Avatar: The Last Airbender Shows Theme Through Character

Showing how characters in Avatar struggle with their own concepts of honour highlights what the creators view as the correct definition.

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NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 08: THEME PART II – Do You Really Need a Theme?

Raelyn Teague

Jul 24
7 min

NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 08: THEME PART II – Do You Really Need a Theme?

SPOILER WARNING for Avatar: The Last Airbender, particularly for the episodes The Painted Lady and The Southern Raiders. Today’s post is ...

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NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 07: THEME PART I – WHAT IS THEME?

Raelyn Teague

Jul 10
7 min

NOVELJUTSU EPISODE 07: THEME PART I – WHAT IS THEME?

Spoiler alert for the Dragon Age video game serious (minor spoilers) and for The Last of Us (major spoilers). Originally, I thought today...

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Noveljutsu Episode 06 - Genre Part III (Fantasy and Sci-Fi)

Raelyn Teague

Jun 26
9 min

Noveljutsu Episode 06 - Genre Part III (Fantasy and Sci-Fi)

I’ll wrap up this examination of genre with a look at my fictional one true love: speculative fiction.

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Noveljutsu Episode 05 - Genre Part II (Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense)

Raelyn Teague

Jun 12
6 min

Noveljutsu Episode 05 - Genre Part II (Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense)

You want your book to find the people who will love it, and that means knowing what area of the bookstore they'll spend the most time.

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Noveljutsu Episode 04 - Genre Part I (Romance and Historical)

Raelyn Teague

May 29
7 min

Noveljutsu Episode 04 - Genre Part I (Romance and Historical)

Don't want readers to wear out their eyes reading every book in the store before they find yours? Make sure your book is on the right shelf.

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Raelyn Teague

May 15
9 min

Noveljutsu Episode 03 - Target Audience

There are a few ways to find the right readers, and today we're going to talk about targeting readers who are the right age for your novel.

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Noveljutsu Episode 02 - Brainstorming Part II

Raelyn Teague

May 1
11 min

Noveljutsu Episode 02 - Brainstorming Part II

I’m going to dive into some of the places I’ve gotten ideas for my novels, and maybe one of these sources will be a goldmine for you too.

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Noveljutsu Episode 01: Brainstorming Part I

Raelyn Teague

Apr 17
7 min

Noveljutsu Episode 01: Brainstorming Part I

For some people, coming up with ideas is easy. For others it's really hard. After all, you can't just force your brain to get inspired, c...

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Raelyn Teague

Mar 29
3 min

Introducing Noveljutsu

Hi there, and welcome to my Noveljutsu blog! My name is Raelyn. I'm a certifiable nerd, an artist who's dabbled in webcomics, and a pract...

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