Writing Process: Developing a Coherent Story — Guest: Jael R. Bakari
As we develop a story idea, how do we know if all the pieces fit together? Guest Jael R. Bakari is sharing her process for keeping track of all the details.
Pin ItWhat’s Our Character’s Job? Here’s Help (& a Giveaway)!
Before we figure out how to tie our character’s occupation to the story, we might need to understand more about the job and what it means for them.
Pin ItHow to Level Up Our Storytelling with Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is a good trait for writers to have. What 5 habits can help us become more self-aware, and how can they strengthen our storytelling skills?
Pin ItCrafting a Relationship That Matters — Guest: Angela Ackerman
How can we create powerful relationships in our stories? Check out Angela Ackerman’s insights and examples for crafting characters.
Pin ItChapter Breaks & Titles: What Are Our Options?
For all the writing advice in the world, there’s comparatively little about chapters specifically, such as if or how we should title them.
Pin ItWhat Does It Mean to “Write to Market”?
The advice “write to market” often causes a strong reaction. What does it mean? Can we benefit from writing to market without selling out?
Pin ItWhat’s the Difference Between an Inciting Incident and a First Plot Point?
To get from our opening pages to the rest of our story, can an Inciting Incident story beat help us? How is that beat different from the First Plot Point?
Pin ItEscape Generic Storytelling by Asking “Why?”
The most important question we can ask to get in touch with every aspect of our story is “why”—even helping us escape generic or cliché storytelling.
Pin ItWhat’s Your Personal Story?
Many are struggling with anxiety, but stories have power in a crisis. Beyond the stories we write, there’s also the story we tell ourselves about our life.
Pin ItUnreliable Narrators: The Pros and Cons
Let’s talk unreliable narrators: What can they do for our story, how can we create them, and what are the pros and cons of using them?
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