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"You're Not a Real Writer if You Use AI"

Are you a bully if you say this?

Jul 20 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

10 Reasons Your Protagonist's Arc Isn't Working

And how to fix it with the Lie That Your Character Believes

Jul 6 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

Did the X-Men Fail?

On leaving a legacy of positive change with your storytelling

Jun 22 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

The Stars Don’t Have to Align

Stop waiting for life to cooperate to work toward your dream

May 25 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

Embrace Garbage

Find inspiration that resonates from the most unlikely places

Apr 27 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

Why Perfect Mentors Should Fail

Define your own rules for character archetypes to make your story resonate stronger

Apr 13 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

What You Owe Yourself Before You Write For Others

How to honor your emotional boundaries while still writing intimately

Mar 30 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Ceylan Gunduz

The Ugly Truth About Poetic Prose

Want to write better? Write intimately.

Mar 2 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Jared Moses

When Comedians Ruled the Earth

Reclaim the art of storytelling and comedy to save the world

Feb 2 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

Bad Christmas Movies, Chronic Pains, and Yule Logs

An honest message for all those who aren't feeling very merry or bright right now

Dec 22, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

"Moby Dick" Isn't About What You Think It Is

Stories don't speak to all of us the same—and that's the point

Dec 8, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Charles Rodriguez

When Storytelling is Dangerous

How to be real in your writing without turning your soul into a commodity

Nov 17, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Ceylan Gunduz

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