by John Yeoman | Oct 21, 2015 | How to Write a Novel
Want to know how to write a book that will become a bestseller? We must first ask: why does a novel become a bestseller? If you said ‘great writing,’ you’d be wrong. Just check the quality of the latest bestsellers. If you replied ‘great...
by John Yeoman | Sep 18, 2015 | How to Write Stories
Would you like to know how to structure a short story that wins a prize? Of course you would! You’ve drafted your story, and it looks good. But now you want to fine-tune it to win a contest. How do you improve your chances? Let me tell you a secret. I’ve...
by John Yeoman | Sep 8, 2015 | How to Write a Novel
Have you ever shied away from writing a scene in your story because it was too painful? Because it triggered memories you’d rather forget? You were thrust back into trauma: a marital breakup, bereavement, personal humiliation or some other horrific event. Yet,...
by John Yeoman | Jul 29, 2015 | How to Write Stories
How can you entice your reader to turn the page? By writing a good story, of course! The drama within the tale—plus the implied question ‘how will it all turn out?’—should be motivation enough. But it isn’t. Even great stories must be structured to sustain that...
by John Yeoman | Jan 8, 2015 | How to Write Stories
You think they’ll hate your story. You can hear your friends and family, saying, “It’s lovely and so… you!” Yes, you’re sure they hate it. Even if they say they don’t, can you believe them? The verdict you get from an agent or...
