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,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…