Storytelling may be an art, but it’s also a craft. A good story contains a framework that’s like the hidden supports in a building. It not only has a beginning, a middle, and an end, but it has a series of events that tie into each other and give rise to each section of the…
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A mystery novel template/cheatsheet/outline
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The Hero’s Journey examples in popular fiction
As part of our series of resources on the Hero's Journey, we've put together some Hero's Journey examples in popular fiction. The examples below are: Interview with a Vampire The...
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You’ve got a great idea for a story. You’ve got great characters, a gripping plot, and breathtaking locations. The only problem is, you’re not sure how to end your novel...
Novel and script editing tips for beginners
We are extremely pleased to bring this guest post to you where top editor David Ferris shares his top tips for editing your work. David has 15+ years of editing...
How to outline a novel: Get a novel framework
Novels have shape.Not only do they have a beginning, middle, and end, but a good novel will have peaks of conflict and excitement and quieter moments of reflection and emotional...
