5-Step Storytelling… Friday Feature: Cook Up a Killer Plot 23 Sep 202226 Dec 2022 Welcome to Friday Feature! Get your downloadable infographic. Then visit the Character Template page for more tips on how to master story structure and write a book readers will love.…
5-Step Storytelling… Writers: Design a Killer Plot Based on the Recipes and Ingredients of Bestsellers 21 Sep 202221 Sep 2022 Viable stories use time-proven principles of storytelling: characters, plot, theme, and structure. But what goes into a designing a killer plot? What Is a Killer Plot? A killer plot is…
5-Step Storytelling… Top 6 Character Arc Design Tips for Writers Who Want to Give Readers the Emotions and Story Resolutions They Crave 14 Sep 202213 Sep 2022 Your readers want a story that supplies the emotions they crave and provides a satisfying resolution, so like bestselling authors, incorporate both into your character arc design! Character Arc Design…
5-Step Storytelling… 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…
5-Step Storytelling… Create and Structure Your Plot with 5-Step Storytelling Tools 19 Jan 202223 Nov 2022 The main plot is a thread of crucial events that comprise the narrative of what occurs within the story (i.e., the cause) and the result (i.e., the effect). Create and…
5-Step Storytelling… 7 Tips for Structuring Plot and Subplots 22 Sep 20211 Dec 2022 The main plot gets lots of attention, but what about subplots? The top movies and best-selling novels weave into the main plot several subplots. I’ll break down the process and…
