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2026
Aug 2, 2026
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5 min read
What would you give yourself permission to do on opposite day?
Jul 19, 2026
2 min read
Help me shape the content of the newsletter over the next few months!
Jul 5, 2026
3 min read
Yes, I know it just arrived...
story structure
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Jul 4, 2026
10 min read
How Layne Fargo uses chapter endings to control a novel's intensity
Jun 21, 2026
The magic of an unexpected breakthrough, plus a structural analysis of Freida McFadden's The Intruder
Jun 14, 2026
8 min read
McFadden builds her bestsellers around a single surprise twist. What does it take to pull one off—and what does it cost?
The Intruder
Jun 9, 2026
1 min read
It's graph time!
scene study
Jun 8, 2026
7 min read
What a single chapter reveals about how character description builds sympathy and hides clues in plain sight
Jun 7, 2026
6 min read
What scary movies are teaching me about storytelling—and a practical guide to revision
May 30, 2026
Which scene should I study?
