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May 16
8 min

How to craft compelling dialogue

Apr 11
4 min

Scene vs. Summary and Internalization in fiction

Mar 14
4 min

What I did to fix a boring scene

Aug 10, 2023
5 min

The highs and lows of revision

Jul 27, 2023
6 min

FAQs about first drafts of a novel

Jul 20, 2023
5 min

How many drafts does your book need?

Jul 13, 2023
8 min

8 things not to do when drafting a novel

Jun 22, 2023
10 min

Is there a "best way" to outline a novel?

Jun 8, 2023
8 min

How to outline for every writer (Plotters and Pantsers alike)

Apr 19, 2023
3 min

How to know if your story idea is "good enough"

Aug 25, 2021
3 min

Villains, character, and other such fancies

Jul 1, 2021
5 min

Don't lose your notes (and other advice I don't follow)

Jun 23, 2021
2 min

Tropes that everyone will love

Jun 16, 2021
3 min

Why I want you to keep writing

Jun 2, 2021
5 min

Finding your story

May 26, 2021
6 min

How to keep writing (even when you don't want to)

Mar 17, 2021
5 min

More common first draft errors (and how to fix them)

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