Georgie JamesinWriting101How to Write a Plot-Driving CharacterA great protagonist drives the plot by being proactive about their goals2d ago22d ago2
Georgie JamesinWrite A CatalystDoes Your Novel’s Protagonist Have a Strong Goal?How to strengthen your main character’s goal and improve characterisation and plot4d ago14d ago1
Georgie JamesinWriting101Does Your Novel Need a Beta Reader?And how to select someone appropriate for your novelJul 112Jul 112
Georgie JamesinWrite A CatalystHow to Write a Great First ChapterIncluding how to create the set-up, conflict, tone and character voiceJul 66Jul 66
Georgie JamesinWriting101Engage Your Reader With Multiple Opening HooksHow do authors use multiple hooks to suck their readers into the story?Jul 32Jul 32
Georgie JamesinWriting101Outlining a Novel with Dan Harmon’s Story CirclePlotting is hard, but Dan Harmon split it into eight simple stepsJun 285Jun 285
Georgie JamesinWrite A CatalystIs Your Novel Idea a Good Idea?Some misconceptions about novel ideasJun 244Jun 244
Georgie JamesinWriting101Is Your Story’s Antagonist Just Not Scary?3 common issues when writing antagonists and how to avoid themJun 213Jun 213
Georgie JamesinWrite A CatalystBeware of Nominalisations (a.k.a. Zombie Nouns)Few mistakes sour good writing like nominalisationsJun 181Jun 181
Georgie JamesinWriting1018 Signs You’re a Better Writer Than You ThinkThink you’re a terrible writer? You probably aren’t.Jun 161Jun 161