What if you’re still struggling with your characters’ wounds? What’s wrong with them? Will you ever pinpoint it? Patience is key. How do I know? Remember goals, motivations, and stakes. Have a listen.

Wishing you all a happy new year! Any goals this year? What did you accomplish last year?

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday! Enjoy your family and friends. Be blessed!

How do you choose a wound that best suits your character? How do you know it’s them? Will it fit in the story?

We made it! We’re in act three of The Princess Bride (1987) film using the Save the Cat Beat sheet. Never forget that endings are just as important as the beginnings. Learn how to bring your stories to a satisfying climax! savethecat.com is mentioned in this episode.

We’re in act two of The Princess Bride (1987) film using the Save the Cat beat sheets. The middle is roughly fifty percent of your book. No one wants a “saggy” middle. Have a listen.

It’s the holidays already? Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you enjoy the holiday with you and yours.

I’m going through the beats of The Princess Bride (1987 film) using the Save the Cat beat sheet. I hope this will help authors even more as they plot their novels. savannahgilbo.com and Blake Synder’s Save the Cat are mentioned in this episode.

Thanks to fellow authors, I’ve discovered Romance Rehab. Not does this site offer book reviews, but it includes help with your book blurbs. Have a listen in case you didn’t know! romancerehab.com is mentioned in this episode.

I haven’t been able to actually write my story until now. Here’s some encouragement for us all. Keep going writers! The words will come.