Loglines: The Basics
Before you get to your synopsis, and before you get to your query letter, you should work on your logline. Being able to boil your story down to a one-line…
Introducing Story Camp!
This summer, take control of your revisions at Story Camp, a 10-week online structural revision course in a small group setting. What is Story Camp? I'm so excited to…
The Hero’s Journey Overview
As much as I love the 3-Act Structure, it's important to look at other forms of story structure. One of the most popular fantasy structures (though it is also used…
Going Beyond 3 Act Structure
3 act structure is the standard for the publishing industry so I think every writer should have a good basic understanding of it. But once you've learned 3 Act Structure,…
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle
It comes as a surprise to some people that a lot of #authors are visual learners. And even if you aren't a visual learner, sometimes getting away from ✨ yet…
Maintaining Conflict Using Micro-tension
Conflict is one of the most important elements of a story. You can have interesting characters and a vivid setting, but unless something is happening, readers are going to get bored quickly.
Evaluate Your Story With A Reverse Outline
Pansters, please don’t abandon this post before you give it a chance. I promise I’m not here to tell you planning your story before writing is essential or to shame…