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How Much Do I Need To Describe My Character’s Appearance?

September 21, 2021

How Much Do I Need To Describe My Character’s Appearance?

September 21, 2021

How characters look is a much-discussed element of writing craft. So, just how much do we need to describe our character’s appearance? Obviously individual writers’ mileage may vary on this…

Writers, Do You Struggle with the Learning Curve?

September 12, 2021

Writers, Do You Struggle with the Learning Curve?

September 12, 2021

Every once in a while, I think about my early days, and how I got to where I am now. I find it gives me perspective, especially when things aren’t…

The Conflict Thesaurus Is at One Stop for Writers

September 9, 2021

The Conflict Thesaurus Is at One Stop for Writers

September 9, 2021

Hi everyone! Just a quick post today to let our One Stop for Writers users know that the Conflict Thesaurus is live at the site. This database is all about…

The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

The Storyteller’s Roadmap: Your Ultimate Guide to Planning, Writing, and Revising a Book

August 19, 2021

By now, most of you know that Becca and I are pretty nerdy when it comes to writing. We’ve spent over a dozen years studying story craft and psychology, and…

Does Your Character Have a Secret?

May 25, 2021

Does Your Character Have a Secret?

May 25, 2021

We all have secrets – you do and I do. And let’s face it, we work hard to not let them get out. But at the same time, when we…

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

Setting Yourself up for Success Before You Write a Single Word

May 6, 2021

As a lifelong student of storytelling, most of my posts are about how to best develop our story vision and put it on the page. But there’s an important step…

Master Storytelling and Save: One Stop for Writers is 50% Off

November 27, 2020

Master Storytelling and Save: One Stop for Writers is 50% Off

November 27, 2020

Well, Black Friday is here and keyboards everywhere are heating up. I wish you a successful day of bargain hunting! While you’re out there taking advantage of the sales, consider…

Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 23, 2020

Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 23, 2020

Black Friday is coming and so now is a good time to think about how to invest in our writing career and save money doing it. Here are some of…

Stuck in No-Man’s-Land: Your Novel’s Middle

November 19, 2020

Stuck in No-Man’s-Land: Your Novel’s Middle

November 19, 2020

If you have hit the point in your draft where you’re looking out at the vast landscape of your novel with no idea where to go next, congratulations…you’ve probably made…

Dropping Breadcrumbs: How to Show a Character’s Emotional Wound Through Behavior

November 5, 2020

Dropping Breadcrumbs: How to Show a Character’s Emotional Wound Through Behavior

November 5, 2020

Emotional wounds are transformative and have the power to re-shape a character in many negative ways, impacting their happiness, their self-worth, and causing mistrust and disillusionment to skew their worldview.…