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Making sure you have the biggest scenes in the right places will give you a lot of leeway in reader experience...

Why is it that so many antagonists get a long speech right before they no longer matter, and are readers totally bored by this dynamic?

No pressure. It’s just literally the peak of your story. The good news is there are a good few ways to break down how to make it better...

While the exposition sets expectations for readers, the rising action is where it really hits its stride—or falls on its face...

Have you considered writing a book? For many it’s on a bucket list. But the expansion of self-publishing has made it easier...

The beginning of your story sets reader expectations for your entire book. So, you don’t want it to feel slow or dated or predictable...

Combat the phenomena of vague beta reader responses by providing discussion questions that guide their reading and responses...

Actions are the primary determiners that move a plot forward, and yet, as a fully physical experience, it can be difficult to articulate...