Character Agency 101
5 Notes About Character Agency: Character agency is a vague concept for many writers.To put it simply, agency means the MC makes the decisions that push the story forward.They can…
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…
DOs and DON’Ts of Deep POV
What deep POV is Deep POV (Point of View) has been increasing in publishing for the last 20 years or so, and it’s getting more popular every year. Sometimes it’s…
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…
What Makes An Amazing First Chapter?
This month, I’ve critiqued tons of ten-page samples, and most of them were the first pages of a novel. It’s reminded me how important the first chapter of your novel…