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Oct 15, 20209 min

Can an Onion Help You Write a Better Novel? (Introducing, the Plot Onion!)

this newest resource is for fiction-writers who – like me – struggle to keep the big-picture story neatly in mind while writing...

Aug 10, 20191 min

If You Write Fiction, This Is for You!

Announcing my new "crash course in fiction writing" guide!

Nov 19, 20185 min

Plantsing: How Loose Outlines Save My Turkey… and My Books

If you’ve followed any of my series on Plotting, you know that I like plotting.But here’s my secret: I didn’t use to plot my stories at all.

Nov 12, 20183 min

Plotting Your Story, Step #7: The Perfect Ending

Hi, everyone, and welcome to the final post in my “Plotting Your Story” series: Plotting Your Story, Step #7: The Perfect Ending!

Nov 5, 20187 min

Plotting Your Story, Step #6: Detailed Outline

Hi, everyone, and welcome to post #6 in my “Plotting Your Story” series: Plotting Your Story, Step #6: Detailed Outlines!

Oct 29, 20185 min

Plotting Your Story, Step #5: Revelations

Hi, everyone, and welcome to post #5 in my “Plotting Your Story” series: Plotting Your Story, Step #5: Revelations!

Oct 22, 20185 min

Plotting Your Story, Step #4: Thematic Threads

Today’s post is the next in the Plotting Your Story series: Plotting Your Story, Step #4: Thematic Threads!

Oct 15, 20186 min

Plotting Your Story, Step #3: External Story (Plot)

Today’s post is the next in the Plotting Your Story series: Plotting Your Story, Step #3: External Story (Plot)!