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5 Elements of a Resonant Closing Line
The closing line is the one that determines how well your story works – and whether or not your reader will find your story a satisfying experience.
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5 Fun and Easy Ways to Lengthen Your Word Count
We see a lot of hype these days about books that are too lengthy for agents or editors to consider. But what about books that fall short of the expected word count?
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The Dangers of Character Overload
Sometimes too many characters can become way yonder too much of a good thing.
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What Elements Make a Good Book?
The one thing all readers share is their strong opinions about what makes a book resonate with them.
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5 Elements of a Riveting First Line
Opening lines offer authors their first and best opportunity to make a statement about their stories.
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Why Your Hero Absolutely Must Pet a Dog
A little trick authors can use to make even their darkest anti-heroes sympathetic.
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Most Common Mistakes Series: Is Nothin’ Happening in Your Scene?
In order for something to happen next, something has to happen to begin with.
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Why Your Protagonist and Antagonist Should Be Stuck Like Glue
Something has to be keeping your hero locked in his conflict with the antagonist – and vice versa.
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Captain America’s 10-Step Guide to the Likable Hero
Creating a likable character isn’t as easy as snap-your-fingers-and-Jimmy-Crack-Corn.
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