Story Craft

The Prolific Author Podcast + Blog

Mar 16, 20203 min read

Getting Stuck in the Middle of Your Fiction Scene? Tips for Making Them Flow

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are pretty much always on the same team, but they're also always arguing about something. Luke wants to go save

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Feb 12, 20202 min read

Romance Falling Flat? How to Use the 9 Plot Points to Plot a Sizzling Romance

We tell hist fic stories because we feel communal sadness for past strategies. Use the 9 plot points to deconstruct Pride & Prejudice.

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Feb 3, 20202 min read

The Great Fiction Debate: Plotting vs. Pantsing. Why it Doesn't Make the Slightest Bit of Difference

The reason the 9 Plot Story Structure works so well when it comes to ngaging readers is that it follows the human template of learning...

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Nov 30, 20193 min read

Worried Readers Won't Read Your Books? Don't Be! 5 Reasons Human Beings Desperately Need Stories

Human beings NEED escapism for their emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being, so don't bash it. Here's why...

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Nov 30, 20193 min read

Fiction Story Feel Boring at Parts? 9 Essential Plot Points for a Page-Turning Novel

3. Escalation #1/Call to Adventure - Things get worse. Put pressure on your characters. Great place for heart-pounding action. Things happen

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