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The best novels are those with a powerful plot, pulling readers through exciting turning points, quiet moments of reflection, and a compelling central conflict. The key to creating these kinds of plots is story structure—so, flip through some of the articles below to get started. –> Popular Posts (or) Browse by Date

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Writing a Trilogy: How to Plan and Prepare for a Series of Novels

Writing a Trilogy: How to Plan a Series of Novels

Writing a trilogy creates many amazing opportunities. A book series is a powerful writing tool, because it allows you to take your reader on a journey. Your trilogy can grow alongside them, and you have far more space to explore […]

The Basics of Scene Structure: Action and a Reaction

The Basics of Scene Structure: Action and Reaction

Even with the perfect plot and characters, your story can still be on life support. We’ve all felt it before—you’re editing your latest draft and something feels wrong. Your story is disjointed and flat, even though its structure looks perfect […]

An Introduction to the Three Act Structure

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” ― Pablo Picasso Despite the plethora of stories that use structure in exciting ways, popular perception seems to be that structure stifles your creativity and creates cookie-cutter […]