573: Ep. 573: The Two Halves of the Climactic Moment
The two halves of the Climactic Moment require the story's final sequence to offer two very specific beats: Sacrifice and Victory/Failure.
559: Ep. 559: 3 Things to Know About the Ending of a Story
The tremendous (but sometimes misunderstood) significance of the Climactic Moment in the ending of a story.
498: Ep. 498: 5 Questions About How to Balance Multiple POVs in Your Story
Knowing your story's ending will help you know the right answer to almost any POV question. Let's look at 5 questions about using multiple POVs.
Ep. 469: 5 Ways to Earn Audience Loyalty
Five examples of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe earned appreciation of its fanbase and what you can learn about how to earn audience loyalty.
7 Ways to Write Thematically-Pertinent Antagonists
Explore seven different ways to connect thematically-pertinent antagonists to your protagonist--and thus, your main conflict.
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 46: Anticlimactic Endings
Here's how to write books readers love--and yet still hate you for. It's easy. All you have to do is divebomb into anticlimactic endings.
249: Want Readers to Adore Your Book? Learn How to Ace Your Climactic Moment
The Climactic Moment is the reason your story is even being told in the first place. Needless to say, it's pretty important you get it right. Find out how!
241: Ep. 241: The 5 Secrets of Choosing the Right Setting for Your Story’s Climax
What makes a great climactic setting? Consider five important techniques for making the most of the setting in your story's climax.
How to Write a Negative Character Arc, Pt. 3: The Third Act
In a word, the negative character arc is about failure, and this becomes nowhere more clear than in the Third Act.
How to Write a Flat Character Arc, Pt. 3: The Third Act
Flat character arcs have the ability to create some of the most dynamic stories.
8 Promises You’re Making to Readers – and Then Breaking
These promises range from the big one at the top of the list (I promise this will be a good read) to a number of smaller ones along the way.
The Secrets of Story Structure, Pt. 10: The Climax
The point is to bring the story and its primary conflict to its expected moment of irreversible resolution in a way that fulfills our every promise to our readers.
