Earlier this year, I published my first book, The Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s... more

Do you ever wish you could see a behind-the-scenes look at how other people write? In this episode, you’ll get... more

As someone who’s worked with hundreds of authors, I see people making the same mistakes over and over and over... more

“I think your story has a genre identity crisis. That’s probably why you’re not getting responses from agents.” ← That’s... more

“How many scenes are in the Diagon Alley chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?” Believe it or not,... more

How did Rowling deliver on the life-and-death stakes an action story requires, but in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers?... more

Rowling is a master at weaving the external plot with Harry’s internal character arc—and using the external plot events to... more

J.K. Rowling is the master of layering things within her scenes. She’s also fantastic at raising the stakes from scene... more

Ever wonder how Rowling created such a fantastic, three-dimensional story world for her Harry Potter series?That’s exactly what you’ll hear... more

Plot catalysts make it difficult for a character to achieve their goals. If you’re writing an Action story, there are... more