Unpredictable: 4 Ways To Keep Readers Guessing

Unpredictable: 4 Ways To Keep Readers Guessing

Predictability may keep us feeling safe and certain in real life. But it’s fatal in story. You never want the reader to see what’s coming next. You want to keep readers guessing. A great story is unpredictable. Once the reader can predict how the plot will...
5 Questions To Nail Down Your Central Story Idea

5 Questions To Nail Down Your Central Story Idea

If I were to ask you, what is your story’s point, what would you say? Could you sum up your  central story idea in a few sentences? A big challenge many writers face is keeping their story focused on one single driving point,. Without a central unifying point,...
3 Tips For Writing In First-Person

3 Tips For Writing In First-Person

First-person is one of the trickiest character perspectives to master. In many ways, it’s more challenging than third-person narration. Third-person has its challenges too, but writing in first- person comes with a unique set of challenges and limitations. In...
3 Ways To Build Belief In Your Story

3 Ways To Build Belief In Your Story

When reading a story, the reader’s brain actively simulates the experience of the characters. The reader becomes so absorbed in the story, they experience it as though it’s true. They believe in it. But before a reader can have that experience, you have to...

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