The middle of a novel is where confidence weakens. The beginning carries excitement. The ending feels purposeful. The middle often...
WRITER WEDNESDAY
Plot is where many writers panic. They either outline every scene in advance and drain the story of surprise, or...
Plot intimidates writers for one simple reason: structure feels like control. Some writers over-outline and drain their story of surprise....
Conflict is not noise.Conflict is not chaos.Conflict is not people arguing for the sake of tension. Meaningful conflict is what...
Most writing books promise inspiration.Robert McKee’s Story promises something harder and far more useful: discipline. First published in 1997, Story...
Everybody has ideas for characters. Fewer writers create characters strong enough to carry an entire book. Weak characters are not...
Week 1: Find Your Story and Set Your Goal Everybody says they want to write a novel. Fewer people finish...
Why Writing Backward Might Be the Most Honest Way to Tell a Story Most writers are taught to start with...
For Writer Wednesday and Christmas Eve, we’re closing out this series with 20 more Black-owned bookstores. Some are perfect for...
If the Snowflake Method and the Three Act Structure give writers the blueprint, Save the Cat gives them the power...
