As a Developmental Editor, I read A TON of stories every year, and one of the most common errors I see writers making, specifically with…
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When a blip of inspiration hits you, you have what I like to call an “idea seed.” This isn’t a story, not yet. It’s just…
I read People magazine on the regular (it’s my guilty pleasure), and one thing I love about it is there’s always a “Best New Books”…
Over the 18 years that it took me to finally publish my first novel, I’ve developed a lot of processes and strategies for getting things…
Has this ever happened in your story: Your character is on a quest to find a missing watch. He spent the last three scenes retracing…
When it comes to writing a novel, there are always two options available to you–you can come up with a story idea, sit down and…
I love when I come across awesome quick examples of badass storytelling in action. Movie trailers, descriptions on Netflix, and my new favorite place–People magazine.…
The First Plot Point (FPP) is the most important moment in your story. It’s so important that, if you get it wrong, your whole story…
As a fiction writer, you have lots of ideas in your head for stories you can write. But the problem with most story ideas is…