~ WRITING TIPS AND TOOLS ~
July 9, 2017
Don't give up on your story just yet. Save it by adding this one single thing. A quick and easy way to add friction between your characters while doubling the suspense.
Read more.April 22, 2017
Use this simple blueprint from John Cheever to revise your story scenes into compelling moments of discovery and decision.
Read more.April 11, 2017
Learn this simple, centuries-old exercise. It will refine your style, develop your voice, and deepen your grasp of narrative structure. I guarantee it.
Read more.March 23, 2017
Dionne Brand shows you how to structure your writing when your story has two "controlling ideas" that are equally important to the narrative.
Read more.March 5, 2017
The mini masterclass shows you how to riff sentences like a master. Comes with a recipe card so that you can practice this technique yourself.
Read more.March 5, 2017
Learn how to use scrap paper to excavate original images, keep the internal logic of your story consistent, and grasp your story's "about-ness."
Read more.February 14, 2017
In this mini masterclass, you'll learn how to structure your character's perceptions so they mirror the cyclical process of perception we tend to use in life.
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