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Kris Kennedy

Thankfulness & Character Arcs

There are a lot of frameworks for structuring your novel, almost all fiction has a central thesis: your character must transform

Dec 11, 2019

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Dec 11, 2019

When To Lay Down Backstory

When Do You Introduce Backstory?

Sep 2, 2019

When To Lay Down Backstory

Sep 2, 2019

A Secret to Turning Points

Plot Isn’t About Plot

Aug 2, 2019

A Secret to Turning Points

Aug 2, 2019

Writing The Wrong Story

You might be writing the wrong story if…

Jun 21, 2019

Writing The Wrong Story

Jun 21, 2019

Every Scene Needs…An Answer

Powerful fiction lays down an implicit question in every scene. There are only three ways you can answer it.

May 19, 2019

Every Scene Needs…An Answer

May 19, 2019

Every Scene Needs…A Question

Actually, three questions! Every powerful scene plants a question, a yes/no, ‘will they/won’t they’ question for the reader to track.

May 10, 2019

Every Scene Needs…A Question

May 10, 2019

Story Is Everywhere

Even in a pet shop in the dark of night…

Apr 25, 2019

Story Is Everywhere

Apr 25, 2019

Wait, you can clap more than once?

I just discovered you can clap more than once for a Medium article on purpose.

Apr 24, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

We’re Always Fighting The Giant

In every story, your protagonist is fighting the giant. Use this simple frame to craft powerful fiction.

Apr 20, 2019

We’re Always Fighting The Giant

Apr 20, 2019

Game of Thrones Wasn’t Story Last Night

So…let’s talk Game of Thrones….

Apr 15, 2019

Game of Thrones Wasn’t Story Last Night

Apr 15, 2019

Kris Kennedy

Kris Kennedy

USA Today bestselling author of historical & contemporary romance. Owner of Romance Writing Lab. Devoted wife & mom, apathetic cleaner. Eats Story for dinner.

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