Invitation Only Building the A-Plotline

Here's how to start your novel: with several scenes devoted to your protagonist's "project."

Invitation Only The Dragon’s Toe: Exposition and Mystery

The key to exposition is to sprinkle it lightly — very lightly — at the start. Here's how...

Invitation Only The Biggest Problem: Leading with B

The most common issue writers have, when they try to follow the ABC plot: leading with B.

Invitation Only Don’t Hate Me, But… Cut It?

The very real dangers of fake plot.

Invitation Only The Rule of Five Ones

My advice: for this course, write a five or four "one" novel.

Invitation Only How to escape the “pre-planning funk”

Invitation Only Symbols vs a ‘token’

Invitation Only When the Antagonist Takes Over

Invitation Only Construct Your Plot With This Pre-Writing Manual

This interactive guide helps you design your own ABC-style plot.

Lesson 1:  How Long Should a Chapter Be? Answer: 1-2 Unicorns

The answer to this popular question is simple: one to two unicorns. 

Invitation Only Use Orientations to Anchor your Reader

Start each scene by re-connecting the reader to the protagonist.

Invitation Only Five Tips for Compelling Dialogue

Dialogue is tricky to master: here are five shortcuts

Lesson 4:  Double Up!