Plot Planning

Creating Marvelous Magic Systems: The 7-Stage Process for Writers

Magic can fit into nearly any fiction genre while making your story more unique and, well, YOU! So, if you're interested in adding magic to your story and your world...
- C.R. Rowenson
Structure, Structure, Structure: How Mastering Story Structure Can Help You Write Faster, Avoid Writer's Block, and Make Your Writing Look Pro

What separates good novels from bad? What turns a page-turner into a snoozer? What turns your protagonist from someone readers deeply care about to someone they couldn...
- Derek Taylor Kent
The Different Levels of "Hooks" in a Story to Keep Readers Engaged

Many writers hear the term "hook" in regards to grabbing reader attention and keeping them turning the pages. Author and editor Troy Lambert believes writers need to...
- Troy Lambert
How Scenes Should be Structured in a Story

Scenes are the building blocks of stories. How scenes are structured is very important in keeping the story moving forward and maintaining a reader's interest. Per author...
- Troy Lambert
The Importance of Allowing Flexibility in Your Plotting

The writing process can evolve over time as a writer gets more experienced, and this is the case for award-winning author, screenwriter, and editor Mike Robinson. Early...
- Mike Robinson