Want to build a powerful climax to your novel? Harness the Power of the Greatest Fear to bring your character to an external plot climax, as well as an internal …
Fanning the Spark of Your Story Idea
Every story – be it a mystery or a YA or woman’s fiction – begins with a spark, an idea that ignites an author’s imagination. Fanning that spark into a …
Keys To Handling Rejection
Hi Everyone, It’s been awhile but I’ve experienced tremendous growth since the last time I wrote. You see, I got a rejection letter. Yeah, and the email came through on …
The Power of the Dark Moment Story in Fiction
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could plot your entire story by asking one question? You can. Last time we talked about the Storycrafting Checklist, or everything that has to …
A Storycrafting Checklist
Do you have all the pieces of a brilliant novel? Before we dive into our storycrafting checklist, let’s talk about the debate between character driven and plot driven novels. Character …