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Why Your Story’s Conflict Isn’t Working
Story conflict is only interesting or compelling within the context of the plot.
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10 Excuses for Not Writing – and How to Smash Them
Most of the time, the only thing keeping us from our writing is ourselves.
Most Common Mistakes Series: Does Your Character Lack Purpose?
Boring scenes often occur when the main character has no obvious purpose.
5 Ways You’re Preventing Readers From Suspending Disbelief
Five of the most common ways authors kill their readers’ suspension of disbelief – and, by extension, their stories.
Add Muscle to Your Fiction With Unity and Contrast
Through a judicious choice of unifying and contrasting details, you can add some real muscle to your scene.
6 Ways to Pull off Dual Timelines in Your Novel
Dual timelines can include a deeper plot, more resonant theme, and greater character development.
How You May Be Killing Your Story’s Tension
Sometimes we can zap a story’s tension without even realizing it.
5 Reasons to Write Your Scenes in Order (and 3 Not to)
Is a linear storytelling process best for your story? Or would you be better off writing scenes out of order?
What’s the Purpose of Your Scene?
Finding the focus of each scene in your story is as easy as finding purpose, conflict, and context.