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Category: Step 1 – Project Preparation

Busy writers turn concepts into premises, developing characters, settings, plot, and theme within a structure.

5-Step Storytelling…

Friday Feature: Six Types of Character Conflicts

2 Sep 202226 Dec 2022
Welcome to Friday Feature! Get your downloadable infographic and visit the Character Template page and get the Master Edition for tips on how you can write a book readers will…
5-Step Storytelling…

Join Me at Science Fiction Writers’ Week

29 Aug 202229 Aug 2022
There's still time to join me and get in on the fun at ProWritingAid's free Science Fiction Writers' Week. — Grant Sign up to get access to the replays (until…
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17 Tips for Busy Writers Who Want to Engage Readers Using Chris Lang’s Story Development Strategy

27 Jul 202227 Jul 2022
One of the most memorable videos I’ve watched was the PBS Masterpiece Mystery interview* of Chris Lang and the discussion about his story development strategy. Continue reading "17 Tips for…
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If I Was Creating a Story Arc Today

22 Jun 202229 Sep 2022
My dilemma: I had the perfect book idea but lacked the story's structure. My solution arrived when genre and beats had a baby named Story Arc. Table of Contents Story…
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Genre: The Secret to Writing Page-turning Fiction

15 Jun 202216 Jan 2023
Genre is the secret sauce to writing better stories. Choose carefully because that's how you satisfy readers’ expectations. But which genre should you select? To clarify, let’s take a brief…
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How to Take Control of Your Story Themes

26 Jan 20221 Dec 2022
Whenever you try to take control of your story themes, does it feel as elusive as the Holy Grail? In this post, I’ll share principles to develop your story’s external,…

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