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A simple test that sharpens every scene

Try this to turbocharge your manuscript's can't-put-it-down quality

Jul 30 •

"I don't start by knowing the characters. I start by just sorta having faceless people that interact."

A no-holds-barred publishing AMA with literary agent CeCe Lyra

Jun 3 •

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The Shit About Writing Team

38:17

7 litmus tests to make your manuscript 20x stronger

Make a list, check it twice

Apr 21 •

Wait, maybe you DON'T have to write that pivotal scene

A lesson from one of the most disturbing movies I've ever seen

Mar 11 •

You won't believe who's trying to sabotage your novel.

+ exactly how to fight back, kapow!

Feb 25 •

This writing trick makes revising SO much easier

i.e., exactly how I set myself up for success in Act 1

Feb 19 •

How I write when I am coming apart at the seams

How I write when I am coming apart at the seams

Feb 10 •

No one told me about this awful part of being an author

What to do when you HATE your WIP

Dec 9, 2024 •

You should make your main character LESS complex, actually

The subtle art of removing subtlety

Dec 5, 2024 •

The real reason you're stuck

I wasted SO MUCH time before I realized this.

Nov 14, 2024 •

This 15-second trick keeps me going when I feel like giving up

Stop scrolling and try this now.

Oct 18, 2024 •

If you can't answer this question, your book won't succeed

Telling a great story is only half the battle.

Sep 12, 2024 •

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