Wanda is, debatably, the most powerful Avenger. Or. . . ex-Avenger, depending on how you look at Multiverse of Madness.  But what if I told you that you can be just as powerful—actually, more powerful, because it won’t be all just special effects and acting and fancy new tech.  You have the power to change […]

You’ve got an amazing story concept, and you’re excited to start writing.    But. . .you’ve decided you need to outline. Where to start? How do you outline your novel?    You feel lost, and you wonder, “How does this work?”    Well, fear no more! In this article, I’m going to go through three […]

Sometimes, the middle of your story is like a confused forest trail. The trail starts out in front of your little cabin, so you follow it. It’s marked, “castle road,” so you assume you’re going to end up at a castle. Your trail winds under beehives, around boulders, and even through a tunnel. You follow […]

Your story seems to be falling apart, right before your eyes. The characters are shallow, the plot is going nowhere and has tons of holes, and your setting doesn’t work.  “Why is this happening?” You may think. “What could I have done to prevent this?”  Well, did you outline your novel?  Inevitably, for some writers, […]

Have you ever read a story that made you feel like you were experiencing it right alongside the characters? Or maybe you’ve noticed that some authors show you the thoughts of multiple characters, while others don’t let you into any of their thoughts. And some books purposefully leave you knowing less than the main characters, […]

You want your stories to matter, but you have the nagging sensation that they don’t. You know that you have a great message to share, but in the back of your head, you’re pretty sure that you come across as preachy instead of meaningful.  You may have heard before that the theme of your novel […]