Why Fear Is a Terrible Friend … and How to Crush It
Today’s guest post is by Nicki Howell. “I’m scared.” That’s what my four-year-old said, squeezing my hand tight as we…
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A Pig with a Thematic Purpose
Here’s another post on theme from 10 years ago. Theme is so important to your story, so I hope you…
Getting “Slick” with Your Novel’s Theme
I thought, for fun, we might revisit some posts I wrote 10 years ago on theme. Enjoy! I want to…
3-Act Structure – Is It Really a Must?
You may have heard about the 3-act structure. It’s a thing. Especially with screenplays. But if you are writing a…
What Story Hooks Are All About
If you’ve been writing fiction awhile, you’ve probably heard the term “hook.” What is a hook all about anyway? It’s…
The Intersection of Premise and Protagonist
UPCOMING: I’m doing a second workshop on crafting a terrific premise on February 21, 2-4 p.m. Pacific Time (it will be…
Developing a Scene Outline for Your Novel
Writing a novel is a challenge. If you’ve done it (or tried to), you understand. I’m a big proponent of…
The Ancient Science That Can Help You Get It Written
Today’s guest post is by Deborah-Zenha Adams. Have you ever struggled with focus, concentration, or procrastination? It’s a common problem…
Conflict in Story: Character versus Self
This post is a reprint from a few years ago, shared again to help you nail the opposition in your…
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