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So, what exactly is a beat sheet?  For those who aren’t familiar, a beat sheet is basically an...

Did you know you can twist a character archetype to surprise and delight your audience? First...

Let’s talk outlines. Some people love them, others hate them. To be totally transparent, I am...

One of my current manuscripts is a gothic-inspired horror. It’s got teens with abilities, adults...

Revisions can be scary. In a more formal process, writers will get an edit letter from a CP,...

First off, I want to specify first that there are many kinds of writer’s block in my experience....

Why language matters… Obviously language choice matters in a book since they’re literally built...

What is a theme… I ask myself this question a LOT. (Yes, even after multiple books.) And I...

Crafting a perfect fight scene might feel like a fun time or might feel super intimidating. You...

Most, if not all, writers are familiar with using a thesaurus when we’re stuck on a word....

Everyone wants to know the secret to writing faster. Truly, there is no secret. Everyone...

Voice. It's one of those vague publishing terms that's thrown around all the time but the...

Some authors love the planning stage. Others dread it. For me, it’s all about organization. And...

That spark of a story. A character’s voice you can’t escape. Scenes that make you chuckle or...

Pitching your book is scary. No matter which stage of writing you’re in — whether you’re...

When I touched on worldbuilding in a previous post, my advice was pretty simple: show us the...

What do you do when your brain is on burnout?  Oh, wow, I am feeling this one hard this month....

Sure, your story’s setting is a big part of world building. The two definitely go hand in hand...

A lot of writing advice will tell you to craft your plot to fit your main character’s arc. And...

I hate to refer to the many unpublished, querying manuscripts out there as “slush” but, alas,...