Overpowered by Coincidence
Ever read a novel and concluded the plot is overpowered by coincidence? A chance meeting in the middle of a […]
Are these Genre-Ready Covers?
Among the upcoming novel releases for April, are these genre-ready covers? Do they scream ‘fantasy? Do the thumbnails reach out
A Ten-point Story Audit
Here’s a ten-point story audit that only takes a few minutes and could save your novel in the early drafting
The Early/Late-Wide/Closeup Opening
Can you start a story with the early/late-wide/closeup opening? Or is that impossible?
Fantasy Book Cover Cliches Gallery 2
We present our Fantasy Book Cover Cliches Gallery 2. What turns a fantasy book cover into a cliche? Colors? Composition?
Perfect Your Process 2026
Daniel David Wallace’s Perfect Your Process 2026 summit begins Saturday, March 21st. Four days of expert presentations, practical workshops, and
Eight Lessons from the Edit
If you want less pain the next time you work on a novel, you have to learn lessons from the
ProWritingAid’s Not Fit for Fiction
The bad news is ProWritingAid’s not fit for fiction. This subjective review of ProWritingAid’s paid version covers the basic text
Six Essential Elements of Story
The closest I can give you to a writer’s cheat sheet: the six essential elements of story. Among the many
Fantasy Book Cover Cliches Gallery 1
Book covers have to fit in before they stand out. The tone, genre and story type need to be clear