Discover the pros and cons of opening your story in medias res (or “in the middle” of action) and use these tips to refine your use of it.

Is opening your story in medias res compatible with the Three-Act Structure? The secret is in understanding how the First Act functions.

If your story suffers from cardboard characters, it probably also suffers from plot contrivances. Good news: if you fix one, you fix both.

In many ways, the New Normal World of a story’s Resolution is what successfully completes the context of the entire story.

The Underworld of a Story’s Third Act is symbolically important for creating powerful and realistic change with your characters and plot.

Authors need to understand the four “worlds” represented within a story’s structure, the first of which is the Normal World of the First Act.

If you want to deepen the complexity of your story’s theme, one tool you can employ is Robert McKee’s thematic square.

Use these six ways to find your best ideas for writing your book, as you cultivate, channel, and honor your deeper inspiration.

Examines the role of the antagonist in the second half of a story’s structure–the Second Pinch Point through the Resolution.