3 Brilliant Methods for Writing Extraordinary Scenes
It’s vitally important that authors know how to craft great scenes because scenes are the basic building block of narrative fiction.
As I discussed in my article, The Difference between Scenes,
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How to Create Charismatic Characters — Part 4: Twilight/Hunger Games Case Study
In part 3 of this series, we examined the character depth spectrum, which has well-rounded characters on one end and flat characters on the other.
For an interesting example of how flat
How to Create Charismatic Characters — Part 2: Objects of Desire
In Part 1 of this How to Create Charismatic Characters blog series, we discussed assigning physical attributes to the characters we create. (Read part 1 here.)
While a character’s physical appearance can
19 Hours of Training Videos for Aspiring Authors
How does 19 hours of video training for authors sound to you?
Listen, I’m talking about videos covering everything from the author mindset to the mechanics of writer’s craft to the
The Difference between Scenes, Sequences, and Chapters
Authors, editors, and writing coaches like myself have a number of different terms we use to group together story moments and beats within a narrative. There are so many terms, in fact,
The Perfect Printer for Writers (7 Factors to Consider) — The Writing Coach 045
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors who help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell
Life Will Always Get in the Way (& that’s Okay!)
As I type this, we're one week into National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
If you're lucky, things went great for you during this first week and you're on-track to achieving your
How to Prepare for National Novel Writing Month – The Writing Coach 030
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell
How to Get the Reader Feedback You Really Want
When seeking feedback on your manuscript, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself regarding exactly what type of feedback you want.
Whether you’re providing the piece of writing to a
Why Scrivener Isn’t the Answer You’ve Been Looking For
As a writing coach, it's a rare week that goes by without someone asking me whether or not they should purchase Scrivener.
Here's my response:
Scrivener is a fantastic program for writers and novelists. In