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How to Write Romantasy Power Couples Readers Obsess Over With Jenna Moreci

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Romantasy is everywhere right now. Readers love it, sales are soaring, and more and more writers are curious about how to write Romantasy that actually delivers. But because it is such a trending genre, there is also a ...

How to Revise Your Novel Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Mind) With Alice Sudlow

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE You've finally done it. After months of wrestling with character arcs, plot holes, and that stubborn middle section that refused to cooperate, you've typed those magical words: "The End." Your first draft is complete, sittin...

Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 6)

  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Writing a novel can feel like an impossible mountain to climb. Maybe you’ve rewritten the same chapter so many times you’ve lost count. Or maybe you’re stuck in a loop of editing and second-guessing, unsure how to move forward....

Student Spotlight: How Gina Elizabeth Went From Stuck to Publishing Two Books in Just One Year

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE If you've ever found yourself stuck at chapter six—again—wondering if you'll ever learn how to finish writing a novel that's been living in your head for years, Gina Elizabeth's story is about to become your new favorite sou...

How Story Structure Can Free Your Creativity and Help You Finish Your Novel

Does the word "outlining" make you want to close your laptop and walk away? Maybe you've tried plotting your novel and felt like you were filling out a tax form instead of creating art. Or perhaps you've heard about story structure, three-act structure, and plot points, and thought, "That's not ...

Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Have you ever bought a writing craft book convinced this one would finally unlock the secret to finishing your novel? Only to find your manuscript folder still full of false starts, rewrites, and unfinished drafts? If so, y...

Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE You know that browser bookmark folder labeled "Writing Advice"? The one with 147 articles about plot structure, 83 posts on character development, and that YouTube playlist titled "How to Write a Novel" that you started th...

The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Picture this: You sit down on Sunday night, planner open, determination surging through your veins. This is the week you'll finally make real progress on your novel. You block out two hours every morning from 5-7 AM. An hour d...

Why Most Writers Give Up (And How to Finally Finish Your Novel)

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE 97% of aspiring authors never finish writing their first novel. That's not just a statistic—it's a heartbreaking reality for writers who start with big dreams but end up stuck, overwhelmed, and wondering if they're even cut ...

Beyond Writing Faster: 3 Surprising Benefits of Dictation With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

  Have you ever had a brilliant story idea pop into your head while doing the dishes (or in the shower), only to lose half of it when you get to your computer?  Or maybe you've stared at a blank page, fingers hovering over the keyboard, wondering how to tick off that word count you set out fo...

Novel Editing: 10 Steps to Editing Your First Draft

  Congratulations! You've finished writing your first draft—an achievement that puts you ahead of countless aspiring writers who never make it past the dreaming stage.  But now you're staring at your manuscript, wondering, "What next?"  Maybe you've tried jumping straight into revisions ...

First Draft Roadmap: 10 Steps to Writing A Novel For Beginners

  So you want to write a novel. Maybe this dream has been with you since childhood, a story idea that's been growing in your imagination for years. Perhaps it's a newer ambition sparked by a book that made you think, "I could write something like this!" Or maybe you woke up this morning w...

Savannah is a developmental editor and book coach who helps fiction authors write, edit, and publish stories that work. She also hosts the top-rated Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast full of actionable advice that you can put into practice right away. Click here to learn more →

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