The 5 Key Turning Points in Your Novel
Last week we took a look at the first of five key turning points novelists need to establish in their…
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A Look at the First Turning Point in Your Novel
We’re about to look at the “10” in my 10-20-30 Scene Builder concept. I suppose I should come up with…
What Those Strange Pinch Points Are All About
You may have heard of pinch points. Or not. I’m going to take a look at these key markers in…
Ways Novelists Can Break from the Structural Rules
We’ve been looking at the downside to the three-act structure these last two weeks, and I’ve shared my thoughts on…
How to Break Up Your Novel into Definable Sections
Last week I started diving into the three-act structure and explained that such structure is random and arbitrary. While many…
What Writers May Not Know about the “Required” Three-Act Structure
I’m going to spend some weeks on tearing apart novel structure. I’ve hesitated over the years to get into this….
Tips to Crafting a Successful Novel Series
Many authors plan to write a series, but I’ve noticed when critiquing and editing novels that are part of a…
A Novel Is Not A Sum Total of Its Parts
This is our last post wrapping up the year’s course on The 12 Key Pillars of Novel Construction. I hope…
Building Your Novel with a Holistic Approach
We’ve spent a whole year looking at the twelve pillars of novel construction, and I hope you’ve gained a lot…
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