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How POV Confusion Actually Happens Writing point of view has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. “Stay in one head.” “Omniscient is...

Opening Hooks Have Gotten Complicated With All the Bad Advice Flying Around As someone who has edited hundreds of manuscripts, I learned everything there is...

The Real Reason Tags Slow Your Dialogue Down Dialogue craft has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. “Use said.” “Never use said.”...

The Middle Act Has a Specific Pacing Problem Middle act pacing has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. Raise the stakes. Cut...

The Real Reason Your Backstory Is Suffocating Your Story Backstory has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. Cut it entirely. No, weave...

The Real Reason This Happens Character voice has gotten complicated with all the conflicting writing advice flying around. But here’s the thing nobody actually says...

Why So Many Scenes Feel Like Filler Even When They Aren’t Scene-writing has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. As someone who...

Why First Pages Fail Before the Story Even Starts First pages have gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. Start in action. No,...

The Real Reason Your Villain Feels Weak Writing compelling villains has gotten complicated with all the “give them a tragic backstory” advice flying around. As...

The Real Reason Third Acts Feel Hollow Third act problems have gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. Raise the stakes. Cut the...