Category: 3. Develop Characters
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Pick Up Where Your Writing Flow Left Off
After other priorities, do you struggle to pick up and write where you left off? Restore your writing flow with the Story Spine.
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A Writer’s Goal and Story Structure
Story structure helps you fulfill your writer’s goal. Without an action plan, you risk losing your way and abandoning your writing project.
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Hate Story Structure? Try Fractal Storytelling!
I used to hate story structure, but today, I’ll share what changed my mind and help you reframe your thinking with fractal storytelling.
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Book Review: Tale of the Season’s Weaver
When I read D. Wallace Peach’s latest novel, Tale of the Season’s Weaver, I explored a fantasy world like no other. Her storytelling flair had me thinking she does for fantasy novels what Raymond Chandler did for hard-boiled detective classics.
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Solving the Writers’ 3D Puzzle
After years of studying the best of what the top writers have already figured out, I’ve reached a conclusion about what it takes to solve the writers’ 3D puzzle.
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Do Human Authors Matter More than AI?
Are you like thousands of writers wondering whether human authors matter more than AI? If yes, here’s what you can do to overcome the fear.
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4 Ways to Cure Writer’s Block
Suffering from writer’s block? If you’ve ever wondered how to get your writing mojo back, here’s 4 surefire ways to cure writer’s block.
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Use Genres to Fulfill Readers’ Expectations
Genres help writers understand and fulfill the expectations of audiences by adopting and adapting the key scenes and conventions pre-established by TV shows, films, and books.
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Why Do Top Writers Use Writing Checklists?
K. M. Allan’s latest book, Writing And Editing Checklists, answers why top writers use writing checklists—hundreds of actionable improvement tips and reminders.
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Why Is the Hero’s Journey So Popular?
The Hero’s Journey has remained popular with audiences and writers since Joseph Campbell first published The Hero with a Thousand Faces in 1949 because the story structure entertains, informs, and inspires.
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Write for Readers Using Story Structure
It’s easier to write for readers when you use story structure as your guide. Boiled down, the story structure empowers you to write a book regardless of your writing preferences. Story structure makes sure you include all the pieces to the narrative’s puzzle that readers expect.
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What Are the Benefits of Writing Short Stories?
Have you ever wondered, what are the benefits of writing short stories? Take the plunge and discover opportunities to entertain, inform, and inspire audiences. It’s a fun format, and below I’ll share why I love writing short stories.