How to Plan, Write, and Develop a Book
Friday, May 13, 2016

My Favorite Tool for Checking Story Sequence

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Two of my private clients are working on nonfiction books.  They have a ton of expertise to share, but they normally teach in person, so...
Friday, May 6, 2016

Writing versus Structuring--Why Both Are Important and How to Toggle Between Them in Your Writing Sessions

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John, from Texas, is writing a memoir--his first book.  He's a good writer and he's accumulated about 30,000 words so far, writ...
Friday, April 29, 2016

How to Use Different Points of View in Your Story

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Teri, a blog reader, sent in a great question about points of view.  I've gotten variations of this question often in my online clas...
Friday, April 22, 2016

Tips on How to Read Your Own Work Objectively

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Mary Beth is working on a memoir and has taken my online classes and my week-long writing retreat in Tucson.  She's got a solid draf...
Friday, April 15, 2016

How Do You Find a Good Editor--When You're Ready for One?

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Kathy, a writer who has attended my Madeline Island retreats and online classes, has almost reached the finish line with her memoir.   ...
Friday, April 8, 2016

How Do You End Your Story? Where to End, How to Decide, What to Make Sure You Include

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Andrea, one of my online students, send me a great question this week:  "I haven't quite decided how my stor...
Friday, April 1, 2016

Planting Twists in Your Story to Keep Readers on Their Toes

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You know that old saw about "nothing is certain except death and taxes?"  We expect unexpected twists and turns in our real liv...
Friday, March 25, 2016

"Never Give Up!"--The Inspiring Story of Elizabeth Di Grazia's New Memoir

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Elizabeth came to my classes a few years ago with her memoir-in-progress.  She was obviously a talented writer, but what struck me even ...
Friday, March 18, 2016

How to Avoid Middle Slumps--Maintaining Tension in Your Story

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Tonight I'm chatting with one of my online classes.  Our topic is slumped middles--not in our bodies, but our books.  Many books...
Friday, March 11, 2016

Balancing the Three Key Elements of Story

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I was talking with a songwriter friend this weekend about how his songs are put together.  An idea usually comes--about a person, a place...
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