by John Yeoman | Oct 25, 2016 | How to Write a Novel
Note from the Editor-in-Chief We’ve decided republish this beautiful post by our treasured contributor John Yeoman as he unfortunately passed away unexpectedly this year. Have you ever shied away from writing a scene in your story because it was too painful?...
by John Yeoman | May 27, 2016 | How to Write a Novel
Do we always have to create memorable characters? No. It depends on the genre. In an all-action thriller focused on pace and plot, everyone but the key players can be wafer-thin. They’re disposable. The same is often true of detective fiction, even the quality...
by John Yeoman | Apr 26, 2016 | How to Write a Novel
Can a story work without a structure? Of course not. But a structure itself is not a plot. A structure is a Holiday Inn. A plot is a Gaudi cathedral. It has twists, turrets, flying buttresses… So how do we find a plot? The instinctive way is to start with a...
by John Yeoman | Jan 27, 2016 | Be Inspired, Create a Book
Do you wonder what’s holding you back as a writer? You know you want to write. It’s compulsive. You find yourself scribbling stories all the time. Your friends say good things about your work. So why aren’t you a more successful author? Don’t...
by John Yeoman | Dec 9, 2015 | Fiction
Remember when you wrote your very first story for someone else to read? Somebody asked you, “May I read that?” And you felt terrified. Would they hate it? Because if they did, your life was over. Why? Because you had put your life into that story. If they...
