Not every story needs an attention-grabbing romance, but for some books, it’s essential to the plot. A romantic relationship, when executed well,...
Use these 4 Moments to Write Authentic Romantic Relationships
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Writing Process
Write Powerful Subplots and Secondary Characters with Story Genius
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...
How to Write Scene Cards Using Lisa Cron’s Story Genius Method
Lisa Cron’s Story Genius guides writers through the scene card process. Her method differs from traditional outlining, where writers plot every...
What You Need to Know About Your Protagonist Before Writing Scene Cards (Inspired by Lisa Cron’s Story Genius)
Story Genius by Lisa Cron guides you through developing a character-driven story with scene cards focused on your protagonist’s internal conflict....
6 World Building Mistakes Writers Should Avoid
Poor worldbuilding can weaken your plot. It affects readers’ ability to immerse themselves in your story and character development. While character...
Understand the Writer’s Journey: 4 Lessons from Thunder and Lightning
Natalie Goldberg’s Thunder and Lightning: Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft is a meditative look at the writer’s journey. Do not come to this book...
How to Write Authentic Platonic Relationships in Fiction
Platonic relationships are just as crucial to our stories as romantic relationships or tension between protagonists and antagonists. They can...
Worldbuilding for Writers: How to Create a Believable Setting
Worldbuilding provides a backdrop for your characters to play in and the rules by which your world and all of its characters are held. This world...
How to Write Authentic Relationships in Your Story: 6 Tips
Authentic relationships are crucial to developing a compelling story. Your main character is at the heart of every story, which is why readers care...
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