October 29, 2020

Can we learn from big shared-world universes like Star Wars how to builcohesive epic-sized story worlds (without planning everything in advance)?

How Can We Worldbuild on an Epic Scale?

October 1, 2020

What does it mean to take a different approach to conflict? And how can that understanding help us keep readers engaged in our story?

Storytelling Conflict: A Broader View

September 8, 2020

It’s time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we’re exploring our options for no/low conflict stories.

Does Every Story Need Conflict?

September 2, 2020

What should trigger our story’s Black Moment? Let’s take a deeper look at the role this turning point plays with our story and our character.

Black Moments: Understanding Our Options

August 6, 2020

Our character’s job can be a source of story conflict, but how can we avoid clichés, especially with an office romance? Angela Ackerman shares her tips.

Writing Conflict: Love, Work, and Office Romance — Guest: Angela Ackerman

July 29, 2020

As we develop a story idea, how do we know if all the pieces fit together? Guest Jael R. Bakari is sharing her process for keeping track of all the details.

Writing Process: Developing a Coherent Story — Guest: Jael R. Bakari

July 21, 2020

Before we figure out how to tie our character’s occupation to the story, we might need to understand more about the job and what it means for them.

What’s Our Character’s Job? Here’s Help (& a Giveaway)!

July 14, 2020

Last week we explored our options for organizing our writing life, but even the best system won’t help us if we lose our notes, so we need a plan.

Keeping Our Stories and Notes Safe (& Blogiversary Winners)!

July 9, 2020

Self-awareness is a good trait for writers to have. What 5 habits can help us become more self-aware, and how can they strengthen our storytelling skills?

How to Level Up Our Storytelling with Self-Awareness