How to Finish a Novel: Key Sticking Points and Crucial Tips for Completing a Full Novel Draft
How to Finish a Novel: Key Sticking Points and Crucial Tips for Completing a Full Novel Draft Starting a novel can feel really daunting … but finishing one is a whole lot harder still. There’s an awful lot of ground to cover between writing “Chapter One” and writing...
Understanding Personal vs External Stakes (and Using Them in Your Story)
Understanding Personal vs External Stakes (and Using Them in Your Story) Have you ever started a book that had a terrible, world-shattering event looming on the horizon … and yet you just didn’t care? If so, it’s probably because the stakes didn’t feel personal. They...
There’s Plenty of Time to Turn Your 2026 Around (Writers’ Cafe Invite)
There’s Plenty of Time to Turn Your 2026 Around (Writers’ Cafe Invite) We’re coming up to the final three months of 2026. How’s this year been for your writing? I hope it’s been a great year, where you can look back and be really happy with your...