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Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 2)

May 28, 2020

Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 2)

May 28, 2020

As I mentioned in my last post, knowing exactly how much to brainstorm when it comes to character building can be a question mark. How deeply you need to plan…

Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 1)

May 26, 2020

Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 1)

May 26, 2020

Not sure how much brainstorming needs to go into each character? You’re not alone. It’s a struggle for many, and unfortunately, there’s no single “right” answer. It really depends on…

Conflict Thesaurus: Running Out of Critical Supplies

May 23, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus: Running Out of Critical Supplies

May 23, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…

Might as Well Jump—into the Third Act

May 19, 2020

Might as Well Jump—into the Third Act

May 19, 2020

Have you ever been burned by your story? Often, authors get burned in the second act, and when it’s time to start the third act, the writing can feel like…

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Being Physically Assaulted by a Stranger

May 16, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Being Physically Assaulted by a Stranger

May 16, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…

The Occupation Thesaurus Guide Is Releasing Soon…Will You Help Us?

May 14, 2020

The Occupation Thesaurus Guide Is Releasing Soon…Will You Help Us?

May 14, 2020

One thing that never gets old is being able to share when a new book in on its way, so as you might imagine, Becca and I are pretty happy…

How Plotlines Add Dimension

May 12, 2020

How Plotlines Add Dimension

May 12, 2020

When writing a novel, you need to use more than one plotline. In fact, most successful books need at least three. If they only have one or two, the story…

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Physical Exhaustion

May 9, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Physical Exhaustion

May 9, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…

Conflict Thesaurus: Unknowingly Sharing Incorrect Information

May 2, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus: Unknowingly Sharing Incorrect Information

May 2, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: An Estranged Relative Showing Up

April 25, 2020

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: An Estranged Relative Showing Up

April 25, 2020

Conflict is very often the magic sauce for generating tension and turning a ho-hum story into one that rivets readers. As such, every scene should contain a struggle of some…