How to pick character names
Navigating unintended comedy, using the power of nicknames, and seeking revenge on your enemies.
How to build confidence and boost creativity with morning pages
This daily, meditative writing practice can help silence your inner critic and put you in touch with your creativity.
The 8-step character sketch — creating your story’s characters without getting lost
A step-by-step guide to sketching the people in your stories.
The writer’s toolbox — choosing the right writing apps
Make sure you choose what works for you…and don’t overcomplicate it.
This scene’s action-reaction sequence makes it thrilling
How does cause and effect — or action and reaction — create page-turning fiction?
Write scenes that hook readers
Want to start writing a scene but don’t know where to start? This simple tip has helped me.
Stop sabotaging your creative writing — and start giving what you have
Advice on how to push past the negative wall that’s blocking you from writing.
How to write endings that don’t suck — tangible techniques for a satisfying denouement
From mirroring to moralizing.
How the story catalyst blows up the ordinary world
What is the story catalyst? The catalyst is one of the most important moments in a traditional story. Also called the inciting incident, character opportunity, call to adventure, story event, or trigger, it’s the event in the main character’s life that pushes them into action. Importantly, it’s never happened to the main character before, and …
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