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How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do yo...
How do you fix a plot hole in your novel? What if your beta readers figure out your big plot twist too early? And how are you supposed to fi...
If you’ve stepped away from your novel for a few weeks, or even a few months, getting back into writing can feel a lot harder than it should...
Learn what makes cozy fiction work—and how to balance warmth, tension, character growth, and community to create the hopeful reading experie...
What are the most common first-draft mistakes writers make—and which ones actually need your attention while you’re drafting? In this episod...
Your first chapter needs to hook the reader—but that doesn’t mean you need a huge plot twist, dramatic action, or a flashy meet-cute on page...
If you’ve read the craft books, listened to hundreds of podcast episodes, and studied all kinds of writing advice—but still sit down at your...
If you're writing an enemies to lovers romance, getting your characters from “I can't stand you” to “I love you” takes more than chemistry....
If you’re using the Save the Cat! beat sheet to outline your novel but your story still feels flat, disconnected, or hard to draft, one of t...
After stalling out on a draft she'd already outlined chapter by chapter, Lindsay Sfara discovered the story development work that has to com...
Struggling to make forward progress in your novel? This free guide will help you identify what's really slowing you down and find a clearer...
If you keep working on your novel but never seem to get closer to “The End,” these five novel writing myths may explain why—and show you wha...
Stuck writing your novel? Wherever your draft stalls out—chapter one, 20,000 words, the messy middle—that spot isn't random. It's a clue tha...
Everyone tells you to just start writing. Nobody tells you when. And if you keep starting your novel and stalling out a few chapters in, tha...
Can a lifelong discovery writer write faster and embrace structure without losing the magic? Bestselling author Grace Draven wrote 62,000 wo...
Learn how to outline your novel using the Hero’s Journey—without mistaking this classic framework for a complete story blueprint. The Hero’s...
If your protagonist feels vivid in your head but flat on the page, this episode will help you diagnose what’s missing—and fix the specific p...
If you’ve got a scene that feels flat and you can’t figure out why, this episode will help you diagnose what’s really going on—so you know w...
What does it look like to go from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your novel…to finally making real progress? In this episode, I...
A book coach who's written 15 novels pulls back the curtain on what's really happening when your messy first draft disappoints you. Ever fin...
Most fiction writers are making at least one of these point of view mistakes. Find out which one could be hiding in your draft. You know tha...