This week, we're finding the strangest sentence in your writing and using it as a launching pad for more powerful, unusual writing.
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11: Things Could Have Gone Another Way
This week, consider the roads not taken in your narrative.
10: Interview with Rachel Lyon
This week, I chat with writer Rachel Lyon and get her tip for finding the body in your fiction.
9: Make a Weekly Scene Goal
This week, make a plan for what scenes you'll write in your story.
8: Sink into Detail
This week, sink into the details of your story and its world.
7: Remember What’s at Stake
This week, get in touch with what makes your character angry, and remember what's at stake in your story.
6: Look Around the Edges of a Scene
This week, try looking around the edges of your scene to re-vitalize your story.
5: Interview with Lara Ehrlich
This week I'm chatting with Lara Ehrlich, author of the story collection ANIMAL WIFE, available now. Lara shares her favorite writing tip; get ready to find the heart of your story.
4: Don’t Start with Waking Up
This week, I'm recommending that you not start with your character waking up. I explain why, and have the week's book recommendation.
3: Make a Graveyard Document
This week, I'm recommending creating a graveyard document for your story.