What Is a Subplot—and Why Do You Need One?
When I first started considering writing novels, I found the idea of subplots daunting. I knew I needed to put…
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Story Structure and the Essential Outline
I do a lot of scene outlines for writers. And I’ve written a lot of blog posts on the topic….
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How Novelists Can Go Deep and Wide with Plot
Novelists focus heavily on plot, and rightly they should. Your novel needs a well-crafted and believable plot. A good story…
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Master Your Novel’s 10 Key Scenes
I never planned to write books on novel structure. Nor create online video courses to help teach writers how to…
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Outline Your Novel for NaNoWriMo
You’re all signed up for National Novel Writing Month. Great. Are you going to get working on an outline? No?…
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Getting the Big Picture Across in Your Scenes
Today’s post is a reprint from one I published two years ago. It bears repeating! Writing scenes can be daunting,…
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Nailing Your One-Sentence Story Concept
I’m launching my new online video course this month, so we’ve been taking a look at key elements novelists need…
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How “Pantsing” May Be Harmful to Your Health
Pantsing? No, it’s not in the dictionary. But it’s a common word among novelists. Hey, we’re wordsmiths. We can make…
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A New Online Video Course to Help You Write That Novel
I’m not the only one who says that writing a novel is a difficult task. Even if you’ve written a…
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