
How Burnout Made Me a Better Author
Burnout. Few words spark such dread among writers. Avoiding it, surviving it, and recovering from it are each the focus of many articles, blogs, podcasts,
At MyStoryDoctor.com, Master Author and Teacher David Farland and his team will lead you through the crucial steps to writing a compelling book, from creative concept to strong completion. Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? The number one reason most people fail to realize their dream is because they don’t know where to start.
Burnout. Few words spark such dread among writers. Avoiding it, surviving it, and recovering from it are each the focus of many articles, blogs, podcasts,
For some authors, it is enough to try to make big bucks, but most of us would like to deliver a powerful message at times,
Passive protagonists are often frowned upon in the writing world. They don’t influence the plot enough and make it harder for readers to get invested
Every story begins with an idea. The idea may come to you while listening to a song, driving a car, or reading a newspaper. You
Are you looking to publish a book? Let me tell you how to get it done. Today, there are two paths to publishing: traditional publishing
You probably wouldn’t sink a million dollars into building a home without a blueprint. You certainly wouldn’t begin creating something as intricate as a cathedral
Life without conflict equals bliss. My wife and I have been married more than half a century. We’re not only lovers, but we’re also friends.
A writing career isn’t easy, but these four things will help you avoid a dead-end one. Have you ever seen a talented new writer rise
In storytelling structure, people use the term “act” rather broadly and vaguely. Most in the writing community break stories down into three acts: beginning, middle,
A logline, or log line, is a simple description of a story that is only a sentence long. It boils the story down to its
A tagline is a single sentence that describes a film or book in a defining way. Choosing a tagline early can help you write your
When people say that a character is “flat” or “two-dimensional,” they’re typically just saying that the character isn’t interesting. And uninteresting characters are a plague
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