What is a Scene? Understanding and Using the Basic Unit of Story Structure
Writing Progress in Q3, 2026: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why
Writing Progress in Q3, 2026: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why Back in January, I set out my writing goals for 2026, and wrote about how these were going at the end of Q1 and the end of Q2. We’re three-quarters of the way through the year now and the last few months...
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...