Archive - Behind the Chapters

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June 2025

Craft Unforgettable Characters Like a Pro

3 powerful questions you should ask yourself–or better yet–ask your characters

Jun 25 •

1 Thing I'm Really Grateful For Here and Now

And How the Places We Live Leave Marks on Us as Writers

Jun 22 •

Why You Need a Character Spreadsheet for Your Novel

And a Look Into One of Mine

Jun 18 •

Your Inner Critic Can Get Loud But Write Anyway

Why is writing fiction so frustrating at times?

Jun 11 •

Catchy First Lines That Hook Readers

#3 Creative Writing Prompt

Jun 6 •

Chapters in Review, May 2025

#10 Sunday Snippets

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Spark to Story: How to Turn an Idea Into a Page-Turning Concept for Your Novel

Workshop, Week 5. Summary and Your Path Forward

May 28 •

The Magic of Happy Places in Life and Fiction

With more time to reflect over the long weekend, I've been thinking about the CNN series “My Happy Place,” which premiered in April and follows six…

May 25 •

Spark to Story: Turn an Idea Into a Page-Turning Concept for Your Novel

Workshop, Week 4. The Premise or Essence of Your Story

May 21 •

Four Substack Gems on the Business of Fiction Writing

#9 Sunday Snippets

May 18 •

Spark to Story: Turn an Idea Into a Page-Turning Concept for Your Novel

Workshop, Week 3. Adding Conflict

May 14 •

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