Finish an outline so complete it reads like a first draft! Say goodbye to writing and rewriting with no results. Starting–and finishing–your story has never been easier. First Draft Outline provides you with a sure-fire…
Without layering, a story is one-dimensional, unbelievable, boring. Layers mean stronger characters, settings, plots, suspense, intrigue, emotions and motivation. Layering also produces cohesion of all elements. Characters must blend naturally with the setting the writer…
The definitive guide to crafting a series! From the Hunger Games Trilogy to the Jack Reacher Series, from Harry Potter to Harry Dresden, there’s no denying that writers–and readers–have caught series fever. But if…
Reach for the stars! The Overarching Series is the most complicated to read and write. In this specialized type of series, none of the installments can truly be standalones. They must be read as…
Craft a story so lifelike, you actually feel like you can step into the world beyond the pages! You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly…
Characters: Do your characters have no obvious signs of life, nothing that gives them unique personality, perspective, and passion? Plots: Are plots and conflicts created spur of the moment with no set up, build…
Make your book fly off the shelves! Every author knows what a back cover blurb is, but crafting an effectively good one is no easy task. Many writers outright dislike writing them or…
