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The Author’s Guide to Redeeming Villains

February 4, 2021

The Author’s Guide to Redeeming Villains

February 4, 2021

Have you ever fallen in love with a story villain? Or at least found yourself liking him or her somewhat against your will? Seems a little weird, experiencing all the…

In a lecture series on Youtube, #1 New York Times best-selling author Brandon Sanderson talks about the three P’s of plot structure: Promise. Progress. Payoff. Promises are particularly important in the beginning of the…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Landlord and Tenant

January 30, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Landlord and Tenant

January 30, 2021

Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist in a vacuum; throughout the course of your story,…

How to Evoke Emotions with Book Cover Design

January 26, 2021

How to Evoke Emotions with Book Cover Design

January 26, 2021

We all know the importance of book covers in helping readers choose books. So what separates an engaging cover from one that potential buyers pass by? Would you be surprised…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Twins

January 23, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Twins

January 23, 2021

7 Ways Deep POV Creates Emotional Connections With Readers

January 19, 2021

7 Ways Deep POV Creates Emotional Connections With Readers

January 19, 2021

Deep POV (point of view) is a popular (and lately, divisive) writing style to employ. Many blogs about deep pov will list out the same four or six foundational tools…

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Stalker & Target

January 16, 2021

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Stalker & Target

January 16, 2021

Trigger warning on this one. Please practice self care. Successful stories are driven by authentic and interesting characters, so it’s important to craft them carefully. But characters don’t usually exist…

Writing Better Dialogue

January 12, 2021

Writing Better Dialogue

January 12, 2021

Have you ever read a book or watched a movie where the dialogue has been so beautifully written that you are in that moment, experiencing the character’s emotions and hanging…