An Underview of Structure

Lots of people struggle with structure, unable to conceptualise something they consider an abstract. We can point to prose. We can point to plot. We can point to characters. But … Continued

An Overview of Structure

Structure is a big issue in a lot of writing, especially among inexperienced authors. Often, inexperienced authors will spill everything on the page, and let the narrative take them – … Continued

Common Structural Problems

This week, we’re going to take a look at some of the structural issues that commonly mar early drafts.   Story doesn’t start in the right place When you first … Continued

Justifying Structure

How are you going to tell your story? Most authors won’t even think about it. They’ll just sit down and write, and let their story take its own form. It … Continued

Unleash Your Inner Troll

Every story begins with an idea. Usually, that’s something simple – maybe just an image that flashes through your mind. A boy who lives in a closet under the stairs … Continued

Time to Assess

My book is going to be a bestseller! We hear that more than anything. Why’s it going to be a bestseller? Because it’s such a brilliant idea? Because it’s so … Continued