Pantsers, where are you? Hooray for having no idea what we're doing! That's what I always thought being a pantser meant. When I penned books in my younger years, I never even touched an outline. I thought I simply didn't need one - I could write a book from beginning to end flawlessly. But I've … Continue reading Have I Discovered the Perfect Plotting Method for Pantsers?
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Do You Really Know Your Book’s Genre?
After working with authors from all over the world on many kinds of different story projects, I've seen a common theme. Many times, they present me with their masterpiece and I can instantly tell that the writing is good - but something is missing from the story. Something very important. Maybe there's no character development, a … Continue reading Do You Really Know Your Book’s Genre?
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I'm always sceptical when someone claims that they have a "brand new way" to write stories. Stories have been written since the beginning of time; how can there be anything "new" about storytelling now? So when I heard about Story Grid, I was on the fence. What is this new method that claims to be … Continue reading Resource: Story Grid
The Story Canvas 