The Simple Trick to Infusing High Stakes in Your Story

Read Time: 3 minutes My first story coach offered me a refund. Full or partial. Whatever I needed to feel whole. Why? An emailed explained my eligibility. Here are a few quotes: “I couldn’t tell you the main storyline.” “I can’t tell you, with confidence, what anybody...

Why Your Hero’s Not the Most Important Character in Your Story

Hi. 🤓 Dave here. This is the third issue of The Saturday Storyteller. Each Saturday morning, I share creative writing tips on how to craft stories that connect. This week’s tip has a reading time under 4 minutes.  Keep creating! I broke up with my girlfriend on...

The One Thing Every Hero Needs to Create a Cohesive Storyline

Hi. 🤓 Dave here. This is the third issue of The Saturday Storyteller. Each Saturday morning, I share writing tips on how to craft stories that connect. This week’s tip has a reading time under 4 minutes.  Keep creating! I’m going to tell you something I’ve never...

Discover “The Big Lie” That Kills Writing Dreams for Decades

Hi. 🤓 David here. This is the second issue of The Saturday Storyteller. Each Saturday morning, I share actionable tips on creative storytelling and fiction writing. This week’s tip has a reading time under 3 minutes. Keep creating! In 2001, I sat down in my S....

How to Win Fans & Influence Readers

Hi. 🤓 David here. This is the debut edition of The Saturday Storyteller. Each Saturday morning, I share actionable insights on crafting stories that connect with readers. This week’s tip takes less than four minutes to digest. Keep creating! The epiphany struck in the...