The Archangel of New Dam: Episode 2
The Archangel of New Dam: Episode 2 Laila After the award ceremony wrapped up, the audience moved to a more informal hall where they could get unlimited drinks and snacks. Laila walked inside and was immediately congratulated by several people she didn’t know or even recognize. She took a drink from a passing tray and looked through the room. Soon,…
View PostThe Archangel of New Dam: Episode 1
The Archangel of New Dam: Episode 1 Laila “You can do this. Just go out there, accept the award, and get back out again,” Laila told her reflection in the mirror as she rinsed her wrists with ice-cold water. She dried them and adjusted a few hairs back into the large clips that held it back to one side of…
View PostFREE Online Story Announcement: New Dam City Serial
Free online story announcement What’s the big difference between a finished book and a serial? Let’s get into the basics first because I think most of you have never heard about a serial before. We all know a standard book: it covers one story (arc) and ends, depending on whether it’s part of a series or a standalone. You can read…
View PostThe 5 Types of book editing
The 5 Types of book editing In this post, I’m going to talk about the 5 types of book editing that are out there—and that I use. In my opinion, the way you edit your book is totally up to you (maybe except when you’re going to be traditionally published). This post is just to indicate what sort of editing you can…
View PostFirst Pinch Point (Act 1 of the 3-Act Story Structure)
The First Pinch Point The First Pinch Point is the point in the plot where the first “bad” thing happens, or the first red flag appears—the first time the bad guy shows struggles to surface or the moment the plot takes on an aspect that will manifest into something big later on in the story. This is the part of…
View PostSelf-sabotage in business and creativity + wrap-up
Self-sabotage in business and creativity First of all, before I’m giving you my wrap-up of the last couple of weeks, I’m going to talk about self-sabotaging in business and creativity. More accurately: my own personal attempts from the last couple of weeks.I’ve committed to working on my dream business and creativity (writing books), but somehow that message hasn’t landed in…
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