Tell me if you’ve ever been given this writing advice: Act 1: Get your character in a tree. Act 2: Throw rocks at them. Act 3: Get them out of the tree. Can I tell you a secret? I hate this advice. Not because it’s inherently wrong. In theory, it makes sense – you wantContinue reading “3 Tips to Determine if Your Protagonist Has Agency”
Category Archives: Story Trajectory
3 Little Words That Will Unlock Your Revision
Whether it’s describing your favorite book or pitching your own manuscript, chances are you’re describing the plot or what happens in the story. Hooks and pitches are all about plot. It’s the easiest thing to latch on to when it comes to story. Plot is often the first thing that comes to us when weContinue reading “3 Little Words That Will Unlock Your Revision”
My Favorite Things: February 2024
It’s the end of the month, so it’s time to share a few of my favorite recommendations from February! Luckily, this month was less eventful than January. Not that it was quiet by any means– \my oldest plays snare in his school’s winter percussion group and his school hosted a large indoor winter percussion, winds,Continue reading “My Favorite Things: February 2024”
How to Keep Your Story on Track
This month, I’ve written about how to stay on track with your drafts, revisions, queries, and using self-care because after all, you can’t keep writing if you’re burned out. Today, however, I want to talk about craft. How do we keep our stories on track? The short answer? Story trajectory. Your story’s trajectory is theContinue reading “How to Keep Your Story on Track”