Category: discovery draft
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A Portable Writing Kit
A while back, I did something simple that has made a real difference in my writing life: I built a portable writing kit.
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Page One to Done: This Book Will Get You Psyched
This book really speaks to writers who struggle with perfectionism and procrastination.
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Fast Drafting: Case Studies, Common Mistakes and The End
Fast Drafting: Case Studies, Common Mistakes and The End
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Fast Drafting: Focus, Focus
Fast Drafting: Focus, Focus
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Fast Drafting: Finding Your Balance
Fast Draft: Finding Your Balance
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Fast Drafting: Finding Time
Fast Drafting: Finding Time
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Fast Drafting: Write Now, Perfect Later
Fast Drafting: Write Now, Perfect Later
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Writing Strong Description in Fiction, Part 3
A lot of writers feel pressure to “fully visualize” the setting for the reader. So they pile detail upon detail onto the page.
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Writing With Scene Beats
If plot is the skeleton and character, is the heart. Beats are the nervous system. They carry every signal, every reaction, every emotional pulse through your story. Master beats—and suddenly everything else gets sharper.