The Seven-point Short Story
In need of a new reader magnet to draw readers to my mailing list, I’m turning to the seven-point short […]
Writing
A Reader Magnet’s Irresistible Draw
What you really need to help build an email list is a reader magnet’s irresistible draw. But I realized mine
Story versus Plot
Two words often used interchangeably which mean completely different things: story versus plot. One of them is way more important
What’s my logline?
What’s my logline? What is the single, core problem statement that encapsulates the plot of my novel? The detailed mechanics
Driving by Headlights at Night
Writing a novel is often like driving by headlights at night. You can’t see the whole journey, you can’t see
Developing a Fiction Series
What are the essential steps in developing a fiction series? Plot, theme, character arcs? Precisely those I didn’t take while
A Blank Page of Infinite Possibility
What do you see in the whiteness; a blank page of emptiness and terror, a blank page of infinite possibility?
Delivering on a Series Plan
Four years on, I’m finally delivering on a series plan. When I took up the challenge to write a fantasy
Give Every Character Their Moment
Stories aren’t just about the protagonist; you have to give every character their moment in the spotlight. Including the side
Seven Traits of Sympathetic Characters
According to writing coach Joe Bunting, there are seven traits of sympathetic characters. While they apply to any character, these