Writing Session Two: POV and Tense Choices My apologies first—this month’s lesson was supposed to be about writing and editing as it pertains to which side of your brain you’re using. But … [Read more...]

Writing Session One: Dialogue Tags As I discussed in the video, there are certain rules to using dialogue tags: Use ‘said’ or ‘says’, depending on the tense, almost exclusively. Occasional … [Read more...]

  Outlining Series Lesson Six: Outlining Series Exercise This is the final session on outlining—looking at series. Is your book a single (one-off) or a trilogy or more? It’s a question you … [Read more...]

  Outlining Series Lesson Five: Outlining and Planning Exercise Last time we talked about creating conflicts. This month it’s all about taking those conflicts and creating an outline out of … [Read more...]

  Outlining Series Lesson Four: Conflicts Exercise Last time we talked about knowing what your book is really about. This month we’re going to set free your inner disturber of the peace. SO … [Read more...]

  Outlining Series Lesson Three: Loglines Exercise Last time we talked about three act structure. This month we’re going to distill your idea into its purest form—into a logline. Think of … [Read more...]

  Outlining Series Lesson One: The Importance of Plotting Exercise: Outlining helps you, as a writer, understand how a story is structured and helps you create a path from the beginning, … [Read more...]