568: Ep. #568: 6 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes
Find out what defines repetitive scenes, as well as strategies for recognizing and avoiding them in your fiction.
The #1 Way to Write Intense Story Conflict
To reach your goal of writing gripping and intense story conflict, you must first learn how to make that conflict matter to readers. Here's how!
Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 52: Stagnant Story Conflict
Too many authors write story conflict that isn't so much conflict as a delaying tactic to fill their books. Learn how to fix this problem before it starts!
5 Secrets of Complex Supporting Characters
All you need to create complex supporting characters are the answers to these five important questions about each of your minor characters.
How to Know When to Write The End
Unsure whether you've reached your story's end? Answer these five questions to find exactly when to write the end to your story.
How to Win NaNo Using Totally Doable Daily and Weekly Writing Goals
Here's how to create super-productive writing goals for NaNoWriMo and beyond. The best part? They're surprising painless.
7 Ways to Use NaNoWriMo to Make You a Better Writer All Year Long
The most important goal of NaNoWriMo isn't having an awesome November. It's making sure you have an awesome rest of your writing life!
Why Your Character’s Goal Needs to Be 1 of These 5 Things
In order to resonate deeply with your very human audience, your character's goal needs to be one of five specific things.
Crafting Stunning Character Arcs, Pt. 3: The Thing Your Character Wants vs. The Thing Your Character Needs
In a word, the Thing Your Character Needs is the Truth. He needs the personalized antidote to his Lie.
How to Double Your Story’s Conflict in Seconds
If a little of the right kind of conflict is good for your story, then how much fun can you get out of doubling your story's conflict?
Most Common Mistakes: Characters Who Lack Solid Story Goals
A book in which a character lacks solid story goals is a book that is not going to work.
Options for Decisions in a Sequel
The decision is the little cattle prod on your story's backside that keeps it moving.
