Helping Writers Become Authors

Ep. 266: What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV 21.06.2015 15:15 ↓

What's the problem with omniscient POV? Why are so many authors confused about it? And why are so many editors delivering digital hand slaps because of it?

Ep. 255: Never Confuse the Key Event and the First Plot Point in Your Book Again! 14.06.2015 10:30 ↓

Did you know a full understanding of the Key Event, its role in story structure, and its timing will help you write stronger First Plot Points?

Ep. 254: Most Common Writing Mistakes, Pt. 41: Inferring Non-POV Characters' Thoughts 07.06.2015 10:16 ↓

Is your narrator killing subtext by inferring other characters' thoughts too accurately? Find out in this latest of the Most Common Writing Mistakes!

Ep. 256: A Reactive Protagonist Doesn't Have to Be a Passive Protagonist! Discover the Difference 31.05.2015 9:29 ↓

One of the stickiest questions any writer is likely to face is: What's the difference between a reactive protagonist and a passive protagonist?

Ep. 255: Stories That Matter: 5 Necessary Factors for Weighty Fiction 24.05.2015 13:48 ↓

Can you identify the five most important factors in creating weight and substance in stories that matter?

Ep. 254: How the Perfect Midpoint Moves Your Protagonist From Reaction to Action 17.05.2015 8:53 ↓

When your story's Midpoint properly facilitates the all-important shift in the middle of your story, your conflict is sure to progress in a powerful way.