When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]

How do you write a good first chapter to captivate agents and readers? Use this checklist to master your book's start.

Nothing amuses me more than confusing and out of context chapter titles

Things you need to include in chapter one of your book to keep your readers hooked so they want to keep reading your story.

Every time I want to write a new book, I search the same words on Google "How to start a story". It is almost as if I expect an answer that will shock me, that will change my life. A dark secret that all famous writers know and that maybe, this time, I will be

The structure of a novel can add to the reader's pleasure or diminish it. Learn how to structure a chapter and make individual story units strong.

A summary of the comprehensive outlining method developed by Youtuber and writer, Kat O’Keeffe.