Story Problems? Check Your Structure
It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re digging into how story structure problems can cause surprising issues.
Story Obstacles: The Benefits of Taking Two Steps Back
Need more obstacles for your story and characters? Here’s how to easily make obstacles stronger, especially for our Black Moment.
11th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?
It’s that time of year again. For my eleven-year blogiversary on July 12th, don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!
Time for Good 2020 News: A Holiday Giveaway!
I’ve partnered up with Writers Helping Writers to bring you a PRIZE-PACKED Advent Calendar for Writers—and you could win one of my workshops!
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Black Moments: Understanding Our Options
What should trigger our story’s Black Moment? Let’s take a deeper look at the role this turning point plays with our story and our character.
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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.
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Organization…for Our Creativity and Our Career
Eventually, every writer will need an organizational system, but many of us struggle to find one that works for us. Here are a few insights and resources.
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Crafting 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.
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10th Annual Blogiversary Contest — Prize: Me! Wait…er, What?
It’s that time of year again. My ten-year blogiversary is coming up on July 12th. Don’t miss this special celebration — with prizes for you!
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What’s the Point of Foreshadowing?
To increase reader satisfaction, we want to give our story meaning. How can we use foreshadowing to make our story feel purposeful and meaningful?
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