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Book Structure for Disorganized Writers

February 4, 2025

Book Structure for Disorganized Writers

February 4, 2025

A while back, I shared a post at WHW about Scene Writing, and why it’s such a valuable tool for writers (especially those like me, whose brains get easily overwhelmed…

How to Deepen a Story with Thematic Echoes

January 7, 2025

How to Deepen a Story with Thematic Echoes

January 7, 2025

While shallow stories can be enjoyable, we often strive to add depth to our storytelling. Deeper stories can “say” more to readers, evoking more emotions and leaving a bigger impression.…

Three Ways a Talent or Skill Can Set Your Character Apart From the Rest

December 17, 2024

Three Ways a Talent or Skill Can Set Your Character Apart From the Rest

December 17, 2024

Your Characters’ Skills Memorable characters often have skills or talents that set them apart … but these abilities need to serve a purpose in the story. So, how do we…

2024 Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2024

2024 Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2024

It’s time for our favorite round-up: Black Friday Deals for Writers! We love finding ways to save you money because we all need to know how to stretch a dollar…

Writing a Novel, Scene by Scene

November 7, 2024

Writing a Novel, Scene by Scene

November 7, 2024

Writers come in a variety pack of processes. The most common types – regardless of genre – are pantsers, plotters, and plantsers. We know these terms well, right? Pantsers sit…

Why Every Writer Should Try Their Hand at a Horror Story

October 31, 2024

Why Every Writer Should Try Their Hand at a Horror Story

October 31, 2024

By Savannah Cordova Affiliate links below It’s that time of year again: the leaves are changing color, the wind is getting chillier, and pumpkins are decorating doorsteps. And given that…

How to Hook Readers with Character Descriptions

October 24, 2024

How to Hook Readers with Character Descriptions

October 24, 2024

I think we can all agree that characters are the heart of a novel. We build worlds around our story’s cast, spend dozens of hours plundering their psyche to understand…

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

A Description Database for Character Relationships

October 10, 2024

No matter what genre you write, your characters–and their relationships–are the heart of a story. In fact, relationships help us explore our characters’ most meaningful layers while providing readers with…

Happy 9th Birthday, One Stop for Writers (Save 25%)

October 7, 2024

Happy 9th Birthday, One Stop for Writers (Save 25%)

October 7, 2024

One Stop for Writers‘ BIRTHDAY WEEK is here! Nine years ago, Becca and I stepped outside our world of book-making and opened the doors of One Stop for Writers, a…

Does Your Character’s Behavior Make Sense?

August 29, 2024

Does Your Character’s Behavior Make Sense?

August 29, 2024

Have you been in a situation where someone acts erratically, and not in a good way? It takes you by surprise, doesn’t it? Imagine this scenario: you’re sitting around the…