Introducing Story Camp!
This summer, take control of your revisions at Story Camp, a 10-week online structural revision course in a small group setting. What is Story Camp? I'm so excited to…
The Hero’s Journey Overview
As much as I love the 3-Act Structure, it's important to look at other forms of story structure. One of the most popular fantasy structures (though it is also used…
Going Beyond 3 Act Structure
3 act structure is the standard for the publishing industry so I think every writer should have a good basic understanding of it. But once you've learned 3 Act Structure,…
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
It comes as a surprise to some people that a lot of #authors are visual learners. And even if you aren't a visual learner, sometimes getting away from ✨ yet…
DOs and DON’Ts of Deep POV
What deep POV is Deep POV (Point of View) has been increasing in publishing for the last 20 years or so, and it’s getting more popular every year. Sometimes it’s…
Maintaining Conflict Using Micro-tension
Conflict is one of the most important elements of a story. You can have interesting characters and a vivid setting, but unless something is happening, readers are going to get bored quickly.
Evaluate Your Story With A Reverse Outline
Pansters, please don’t abandon this post before you give it a chance. I promise I’m not here to tell you planning your story before writing is essential or to shame…
What Makes An Amazing First Chapter?
This month, I’ve critiqued tons of ten-page samples, and most of them were the first pages of a novel. It’s reminded me how important the first chapter of your novel…