Authors need to understand the four “worlds” represented within a story’s structure, the first of which is the Normal World of the First Act.

If you want to deepen the complexity of your story’s theme, one tool you can employ is Robert McKee’s thematic square.

Use these six ways to find your best ideas for writing your book, as you cultivate, channel, and honor your deeper inspiration.

Examines the role of the antagonist in the second half of a story’s structure–the Second Pinch Point through the Resolution.

The major plot beats in a story are interwoven with the protagonist’s journey. But what is the role of the antagonist in story structure?

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Writing a second novel can often be surprisingly harder than the first one. Check out six challenges sophomore writers often face.

Ask these important questions to make sure the passage of time in a story is strengthening rather than weakening its narrative power.

Here are six important considerations to keep in mind when amping up your story’s most important scenes–its set-piece scenes.