How Spider-Man (And All Great Stories) Makes Us Laugh, Cry, and Feel the Feels
We love stories because they make us feel. Here’s the formula Spider-Man (and all great stories) uses to create transformative emotional experiences.
3 Ways to Create a Scene List That Makes Your Editing Process (Almost) Easy
Your scene list can be as simple or as complex as you’d like. Here are three ways to create a scene list for your novel, plus how and why to use each one.
2 Simple Strategies to Format Your Scene List
Your first choice when you create your scene list is the format you’ll use. Document or spreadsheet? Learn the pros and cons of both, plus download free scene list templates to get you started.
4 Ways to Use a Scene List, Your Indispensable Editing Tool
Your scene list is one of the most important tools you’ll use in the developmental editing process. Here are four reasons to create one.
Value Shifts: How to Craft Compelling Change in Every Story
Stories are about change. Here’s how to identify what changes in your story—and why that’s a critical part of the editing process.