Adding Depth and Complexity: Using Dual Timelines in Your Novel

A few tips and thoughts on creating…

The Writer’s Vocabulary — Plot

The Plot: How Manipulating the Order of Events Defines the Meaning of a…

“Write the Story You Want to Read” and Why Desire Is Not Enough

Why being a passionate reader doesn’t…

The Writer’s vocabulary — Main Characters

What is the role of main characters in a story?

How Do We Tell Who’s the Protagonist of Our Story?

The Protagonist carries the story and reveals the…

Where Does a Story Begin? Anatomy of the Inciting Incident

The Inciting Incident is a very specific…

Planner or Pantser? What Type of Author Are You?

My way of being both a Planner and a Panster… at…

A Quick Guide to the 3-Act Story Structure

The 3-Act Story Structure is the most basic of all…

Why the Opening of the Story Is the Worst Place for a Flashback

And what should we do instead.

Suspension of Disbelief: Never Risk to Lose Your Reader’s Emotional Involvement in Your Story