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…
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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…
The Intersection of Voice and Deep POV
When writers talk about “voice,” they are usually referring to an author’s style of writing. Agents use this definition too….
Crafting a Compelling Story Premise
UPCOMING: I’m doing a workshop on crafting a terrific premise on January 11, 2-4 p.m. Pacific Time (it will be…
The Writer’s Tactical Plan
For this last week of 2022, I’m wrapping up the monthlong look at strategic planning for writers. I’ve been going…
How to Strategize Your Writing Milestones
For the last few weeks I’ve been delving into creating a practical, realistic strategic goal for your writing career. What…
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