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Spock wearing a mask.

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

Stuart Wakefield

Jun 163 min read

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An animator working on a movie.

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

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 258 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

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

What Writers Can Learn From Stanislavski's Acting System

What Writers Can Learn From Stanislavski's Acting System

What Writers Can Learn From Stanislavski's Acting System

Stuart Wakefield

Apr 13, 20237 min read

7 Story Planning Methods That Don't Give a Stuff About Structure

7 Story Planning Methods That Don't Give a Stuff About Structure

7 Story Planning Methods That Don't Give a Stuff About Structure

Stuart Wakefield

Mar 22, 202311 min read

Which Novel Structure Works Best? Three Acts? Four Acts? Five?

Which Novel Structure Works Best? Three Acts? Four Acts? Five?

Which Novel Structure Works Best? Three Acts? Four Acts? Five?

Stuart Wakefield

Mar 2, 20235 min read

An Overview of the Main Literary Genres

An Overview of the Main Literary Genres

An Overview of the Main Literary Genres

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 31, 20238 min read

Don't Miss These Crucial Steps Before Writing Your Novel

Don't Miss These Crucial Steps Before Writing Your Novel

Don't Miss These Crucial Steps Before Writing Your Novel

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 12, 20235 min read

How to Create Amazing Story Ideas Using Morphological Analysis

How to Create Amazing Story Ideas Using Morphological Analysis

How to Create Amazing Story Ideas Using Morphological Analysis

Stuart Wakefield

Dec 30, 20224 min read

7 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next Year's Writing

7 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next Year's Writing

7 Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next Year's Writing

Stuart Wakefield

Dec 21, 20224 min read

How to Use AI to Brainstorm a Novel’s Plot!

How to Use AI to Brainstorm a Novel’s Plot!

How to Use AI to Brainstorm a Novel’s Plot!

Stuart Wakefield

May 23, 20227 min read

How to Know What to Write (So You Can Write What You Know)

How to Know What to Write (So You Can Write What You Know)

How to Know What to Write (So You Can Write What You Know)

Stuart Wakefield

Feb 19, 20223 min read

How to Choose the Best Point of View for Your Novel: Understanding Narrator Perspectives in Books

How to Choose the Best Point of View for Your Novel: Understanding Narrator Perspectives in Books

How to Choose the Best Point of View for Your Novel: Understanding Narrator Perspectives in Books

Stuart Wakefield

Jan 12, 20225 min read

How to Create a Charismatic, Dynamic Love Interest for Your Romance Novel.

How to Create a Charismatic, Dynamic Love Interest for Your Romance Novel.

How to Create a Charismatic, Dynamic Love Interest for Your Romance Novel.

Stuart Wakefield

Nov 11, 20214 min read

How to Write the Right Scenes for Your Romance Novels

How to Write the Right Scenes for Your Romance Novels

How to Write the Right Scenes for Your Romance Novels

Stuart Wakefield

Oct 4, 20214 min read

How to Write a Book Series Bible

How to Write a Book Series Bible

How to Write a Book Series Bible

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 25, 20214 min read

Top 5 Five Tips For Writing A Bestselling* Romance Novel

Top 5 Five Tips For Writing A Bestselling* Romance Novel

Top 5 Five Tips For Writing A Bestselling* Romance Novel

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 23, 20215 min read

How to Save a Novel That's Going Wrong

How to Save a Novel That's Going Wrong

How to Save a Novel That's Going Wrong

Stuart Wakefield

Aug 23, 20213 min read

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