How to Nail Down Your Story In 3 Simple Sentences

How to Nail Down Your Story In 3 Simple Sentences

If I asked you what your story was about, could you sum it up in a few sentences and tell me all I need to know to want more? Maybe you have too many ideas swimming around your head, and your story is running away from you. Either way, you have a hazy, rambling idea...
Should You Hire An Editor?

Should You Hire An Editor?

Should you hire an editor? What kind of editing do you need? What do editors actually do? And what can you expect to pay for a skilled editor? In this episode, I’m answering the most frequently asked questions I get about editors. I’ll demystify the...
What Readers Really Want From Your Story

What Readers Really Want From Your Story

What do readers really want when they turn to a book? Is it entertainment? Escape? Catharsis? Or is there a deep rooted evolutionary need? In this episode, you’ll learn 4 reasons readers keep reading. Once you learn the unconscious drivers pulling your reader...
3 Simple Steps to Deeper Character Development

3 Simple Steps to Deeper Character Development

Wanna know the most common misstep with plot? Developing it before you do any prep work on your protagonist. Simply put, you can’t develop a plot, without knowing who it affects and why. Before you develop your plot, before you write your opening scene, you need to...

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