Where Does Story Theory Come From, Anyway?
Story theory isn’t a set of arbitrary rules that will make your story formulaic and boring. It’s about recognizing the patterns in human experience and recreating them honestly in art.
How to Read Like an Editor: 5 Tips to Make the Most of Every Book You Read
As Stephen King says, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Here’s how I use my reading to inform my editing—and how you can, too.
One Insidious Cause of Disappointing Endings (and How to Fix It)
Does the end of your story pay off everything you set up in the beginning and the middle? Here’s how to tell whether your story’s end works—and how to fix it if it doesn’t.
One Critical Problem You’ll Find in Boring Scenes (And How to Fix It)
If your characters don’t do something in every scene, you’ll bore your readers. Here’s how to make sure your characters don’t just think, but take action in every scene.
What to Do When You Get Feedback From an Editor
Have you received developmental feedback on your novel? Here’s the process I recommend to turn the feedback you receive into actionable edits.