Planning & plotting

Writing from a limited, subjective point of view

It's all about what they don't know

Jul 7 •

Why does planning work so well on paper?

Sometimes, technology just gets in the way

May 19 •

Pacing, monotony & cliffhangers

Introducing...the buckets of pacing!

Mar 3 •

Landing the plane

The final 2,000 words might be the most important

Dec 23, 2024 •

Foreshadowing in online serials

Predicting the future

Nov 25, 2024 •

Choosing the right structure for a story

And how non-linearity can shake things up

Nov 18, 2024 •

Sneaky stories that wear disguises

When a story tricks you

Oct 14, 2024 •

How to construct a story

Taking a look at characters, themes, world building and plot

Oct 7, 2024 •

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How to plan your plot

Oct 16, 2023 •

Write about the things that matter to you

Making a story thematically rich

Aug 7, 2023 •

Visualising your plot threads

Grab a pen: it's time to draw squiggly lines

Jun 12, 2023 •

Planning your story's big finale

How to land the ending of your long-running serial project

May 1, 2023 •

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