by Julia | Jun 12, 2025 | Writing Process
Not every story needs an attention-grabbing romance, but for some books, it’s essential to the plot. A romantic relationship, when executed well, can add depth to your protagonist’s internal and external arcs. The emotional stakes of falling in and out of love will...
by Julia | Jun 5, 2025 | Productivity
“I don’t have enough time to write” is a myth. That sort of fixed-mindset thinking will stop you from ever writing. We all have 24 hours in a day. While some of us struggle to find time to work on our writing goals, others can write consistently despite their busy...
by Julia | May 29, 2025 | Personal Growth
Fear and Doubt are two negative thought loops that occasionally plague all writers. We fear the failure of never publishing our book. We doubt that we are even good writers. Our inner critic loves to roar loudest for the things that are truly meaningful to us. But...
by Julia | May 22, 2025 | Writing Process
If you’ve been following this three-part series, you know that Lisa Cron’s Story Genius is a valuable book guiding writers through the scene card process. Post one was all about getting to know our protagonist before crafting the story. In post two, we finally broke...
by Julia | May 8, 2025 | Writing Process
Lisa Cron’s Story Genius guides writers through the scene card process. Her method differs from traditional outlining, where writers plot every external event that will occur in their story. These scene cards focus on your protagonist’s internal evolution. To...
