Open Letter from Your Antagonist 2.0

Open Letter from Your Antagonist 2.0

To whom it should concern: I am the devil you need but do not want to exist. Do not dare challenge that. Why else would you write an entire story trying to stop me? Hell, I am lucky if I survive your story – yet my purpose here is not to beg for salvation. I am...
What If Somebody Steals Your Story Idea?

What If Somebody Steals Your Story Idea?

I STOLE the MONEY. Five bucks here. Ten there. Twenty was rare. She never seemed to notice – so I kept making withdrawals. Until one day, she panicked. She swore she had more cash in her wallet, and she needed it. So she asked if one of us took it, but I kept my...
New Plot Structure Video – Plot Milestones

New Plot Structure Video – Plot Milestones

Check out the video below to discover the scenes that most significantly impact a protagonist inside best-selling novels. These signature moments are known as plot milestones, and I’m confident they’ll help you craft a story that connects with...
New Plot Structure Video – Story Heart & 4 Parts

New Plot Structure Video – Story Heart & 4 Parts

Check out the video below to confirm the core elements found in all best-selling novels. Then take a deep dive into the 4 Parts of Plot Structure. Coming Soon: A new video drilling down on Plot Milestones. And if you find the below video helpful, please consider...
New Plot Structure Video – Overview

New Plot Structure Video – Overview

Hey storyteller, I shared a couple months ago that I planned to create some new, free stuff for you. So I surveyed the community and received some fantastic feedback. (Thanks again!) After taking some time off traveling to a couple countries, enjoying family b-days...
Your Hero Isn’t Your Story’s Most Important Character

Your Hero Isn’t Your Story’s Most Important Character

I broke up with my girlfriend on her birthday. (Sorry Heather.) It happened in Jr. High School… All our friends were at her house for a pool party and while everybody else swam, I sat alone on the patio looking at her birthday gift because taped to the wrapped perfume...