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Conquering the Stalled Out Middle by Margaret Riley

Are you stuck mid-story? Despite all your careful outlining and plot points (or lack thereof, if you’re a pantser), are your characters refusing to cooperate? As an editor, I’ve seen this happen all too often. Deadlines looming, and the book just came to a screeching halt. A mainstream novel usually has two plotlines — the …

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Agency: Why Your Hero Needs It By Johanna DeBiase

Imagine if Frodo did not volunteer to take the Ring. Imagine if Jay Gatsby did not allow Daisy to drive his car. Imagine if Dorothy did not choose to follow the yellow brick road. Imagine if Sontag did not save that book from the fire. Imagine if Alice decided to stay put instead of following …

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Story Genius by Gia de Cadenet

Let’s talk about another great tool in the writer’s toolbox: Story Genius by Lisa Cron. Where many craft approaches emphasize what to do in your writing to make it work, Story Genius is about understanding the human mind in order to understand how we process story. The angle is a good one because it focuses …

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GMC and you by Gia de Cadenet

As a budding writer, I was overwhelmed by the number of craft tools available. How to decide where to begin? While craft tools are plentiful, finding the right one can be intimidating. One tool I’ve turned to time and again, and that distills a lot of advice into an actionable package is GMC: Goal, Motivation …