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Find your story’s seed
Every novel begins with a spark. Learn how to capture, develop, and test your story ideas before committing months of your life...
Architect your narrative
Whether you’re a plotter, pantser, or plantser, every writer benefits from understanding story structure. Build the skeleton yo...
Get the words down
The messy, glorious, terrifying act of writing your first draft. Strategies for maintaining momentum, finding your voice, and s...
Shape your raw material
This is where good novels become great ones. Learn the multi-pass revision process that professional authors use to polish thei...
Bring your book to readers
Traditional or self-published, your manuscript needs to reach readers. Navigate the publishing landscape with confidence.
Foundational techniques every fiction writer uses, from foreshadowing to point of view.
The conventions, expectations, and traditions that define each corner of fiction.
Frameworks for organizing your story. Acts, arcs, beats, and everything in between.
How to build people on the page that readers believe in and care about.
The sentence-level craft of writing. Voice, style, rhythm, and word choice.
Creating believable settings, from magic systems to cultural details.
Everything between finishing your manuscript and getting it into readers’ hands.
The art of rewriting. Turning a rough draft into a polished manuscript.
Writing groups, critique partners, workshops, and the social side of the craft.
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