The 12 Core Genres That Power Every Great Story
Your genre is one of the foundational, defining decisions you’ll make about your story. Let’s explore genre as a revision tool that works for you.
How Great First Lines Make Readers Pay Attention (with Abigail K. Perry)
Your novel’s first line is more than a pretty sentence—it’s a promise. Agents, editors, and readers all form instant judgments based on what you write first. In this article, we’re unpacking how to craft a compelling opening that captures attention and sets your...Where Progressive Complications Go WRONG (and How to Fix Them)
Bored readers. Disconnected scenes. Endless filler. If your messy middle feels like a black hole of momentum, you’ve probably fallen into a progressive complication trap.
Make Sense of Your Messy Middle With the Most Underrated Story Element
Don’t pack the messy middle of your story with filler. Escalate the tension with propulsive progressive complications.
How Great First Chapters Make Readers Care (with Abigail K. Perry)
Your first chapter has a monumental task: to make potential readers care about your book right away and hook them to keep reading. Find out how with editor Abigail K. Perry.