A life, in order.But order isn’t a story yet. This week’s Storylines we look at what makes a great story structure.
Category: Revision
Does Your Story Have a Heartbeat?Does Your Story Have a Heartbeat?
She was born, she crossed, she grew old.That’s the record. Where’s the story? In today’s Storylines, we find the emotional arc in your first draft.
What I Look For First When I Read a DraftWhat I Look For First When I Read a Draft
Today, I want to let you in on a little secret. What I look for first when I read a draft. It might surprise you.
What Refinement Really IsWhat Refinement Really Is
Refinement isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about clarifying what’s already trying to emerge in your story.This week on Storylines, I’m unpacking what refinement really is, why it feels
Why Revision Feels Harder Than DraftingWhy Revision Feels Harder Than Drafting
Revision often feels harder than drafting — not because something is wrong with your work, but because the work is asking something different of you now. Drafting runs on momentum
Nurturing Your Craft: How to Propel Your Stories ForwardNurturing Your Craft: How to Propel Your Stories Forward
In this week’s Storylines, we focus on the craft decisions that strengthen your scenes and propel your narrative forward. A simple approach to making steady, meaningful progress.
Revision: Why It’s The Writer’s Rite of PassageRevision: Why It’s The Writer’s Rite of Passage
Every writer reaches a moment when the words they’ve written ask to be seen again.Revision isn’t about starting over. It’s the moment you begin to become the writer you’re meant
How the Messy First Draft is the Road to RevisionHow the Messy First Draft is the Road to Revision
Today, we’re diving into the beautiful chaos of first drafts. They might be messy, full of plot holes, and teeming with undeveloped characters, but that’s their magic. First drafts are
Understanding Story Editing: The 4 StagesUnderstanding Story Editing: The 4 Stages
Your first draft is complete now what? Understanding story editing, including the 4 stages of editing your draft and when to use them is critical at this stage. In today’s