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Spock wearing a mask.

Spock wearing a mask.

Don’t Be Spock: The Case for Dumb Ideas in Smart Stories

Stuart Wakefield

Jun 163 min read

An animator working on a movie.

An animator working on a movie.

Pixar Knows Story. Here’s What Writers Can Learn.

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 258 min read

Making Every Scene Count: The Art of Precision in Fiction Writing

Making Every Scene Count: The Art of Precision in Fiction Writing

Making Every Scene Count: The Art of Precision in Fiction Writing

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 1012 min read

Mastering Time in Fiction: The Difference Between Instinctive and Dramatic Time

Mastering Time in Fiction: The Difference Between Instinctive and Dramatic Time

Mastering Time in Fiction: The Difference Between Instinctive and Dramatic Time

Stuart Wakefield

Mar 53 min read

Why Finishing Your Book Feels So Hard - and How to Push Through the Pressure

Why Finishing Your Book Feels So Hard - and How to Push Through the Pressure

Why Finishing Your Book Feels So Hard - and How to Push Through the Pressure

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 157 min read

Why You Shouldn’t Write a Book This Year (And That's Okay)

Why You Shouldn’t Write a Book This Year (And That's Okay)

Why You Shouldn’t Write a Book This Year (And That's Okay)

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 75 min read

Battling “Shiny Object Syndrome” as a Writer: How I’m Staying Focused on My Novella

Battling “Shiny Object Syndrome” as a Writer: How I’m Staying Focused on My Novella

Battling “Shiny Object Syndrome” as a Writer: How I’m Staying Focused on My Novella

Stuart Wakefield

Nov 8, 20245 min read

Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: A Guide for Writers

Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: A Guide for Writers

Crafting Compelling Character Arcs: A Guide for Writers

Stuart Wakefield

Sep 2, 20249 min read

Multiple POVs. Should You Mess With Them?

Multiple POVs. Should You Mess With Them?

Multiple POVs. Should You Mess With Them?

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 14, 20249 min read

Crafting the Perfect Paragraph: A Guide

Crafting the Perfect Paragraph: A Guide

Crafting the Perfect Paragraph: A Guide

Stuart Wakefield

May 8, 20245 min read

Crafting the Perfect Sentence: A Guide

Crafting the Perfect Sentence: A Guide

Crafting the Perfect Sentence: A Guide

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 24, 20244 min read

Misconceptions Writers Have (And How a Book Coach Can Help)

Misconceptions Writers Have (And How a Book Coach Can Help)

Misconceptions Writers Have (And How a Book Coach Can Help)

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 10, 202414 min read

The Art of Character Backstory

The Art of Character Backstory

The Art of Character Backstory

Stuart Wakefield

Mar 13, 20247 min read

Crafting Character Voices: Bringing Your Characters to Life

Crafting Character Voices: Bringing Your Characters to Life

Crafting Character Voices: Bringing Your Characters to Life

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 22, 20244 min read

Embracing Progress: A Writer's Guide to a Productive New Year

Embracing Progress: A Writer's Guide to a Productive New Year

Embracing Progress: A Writer's Guide to a Productive New Year

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 2, 20245 min read

Balancing Multiple Projects: Time Management for Writers

Balancing Multiple Projects: Time Management for Writers

Balancing Multiple Projects: Time Management for Writers

Stuart Wakefield

Dec 19, 20239 min read

Crafting Character Dialogue: Show, Don't Tell

Crafting Character Dialogue: Show, Don't Tell

Crafting Character Dialogue: Show, Don't Tell

Stuart Wakefield

Nov 23, 20233 min read

Unconventional Protagonists: Breathing Life into Unique Characters

Unconventional Protagonists: Breathing Life into Unique Characters

Unconventional Protagonists: Breathing Life into Unique Characters

Stuart Wakefield

Sep 13, 20239 min read

The Art of Symbolism

The Art of Symbolism

The Art of Symbolism

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 30, 20239 min read

Taking the Stage: A Novel Approach to Editing Your Manuscript

Taking the Stage: A Novel Approach to Editing Your Manuscript

Taking the Stage: A Novel Approach to Editing Your Manuscript

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 15, 202312 min read

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