I’ll do anything legal, moral, and ethical to help a writer close the gap between “I have a story” and “this story works.”.

Writing every day won't magically make you better. If you practice bad technique, you just get better at writing badly. Focus on deliberate practice—hone dialogue, scene structure, and pacing separately before slapping words on a page.

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A real plot twist isn’t a “Gotcha!” moment. It’s when your reader realizes there was no safe path all along. They just didn’t see it coming because they were too busy hoping there was.

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I reach for the book, but my hand hesitates over the spine. Rewrite this in third person.

'He felt angry.' No. 'His jaw clenched, heat flaring up his neck.' You show emotions through behavior, not by handing the reader a summary like a Wikipedia entry.

Exposition should never interrupt action. If your characters pause a chase to reminisce, readers will pause your book indefinitely.

Don’t trust the rush of a Muse Moment. Trust your ability to shape it into a scene that works.

“What the hell were you thinking?”. Rewrite this as if you're speaking to a 6-year-old. Keep the meaning.

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Subtext isn’t some mystical writing trick. It’s just trusting your reader to pick up on the obvious instead of beating them over the head with explanations. Stop spoon-feeding. Let them connect the dots.

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Your story isn't 'mysteriously subtle,' it's just boring. If readers aren't desperate for what's next, they'll dump you like yesterday's leftovers.

Every genre has a built-in Problem. Love stories explore connection vs. sacrifice. Thrillers explore justice vs. security. Define your Problem, or you’re just guessing.

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Survival isn't enough. If your action hero doesn't give us a reason to care, you're just staging expensive stunts for emotional cardboard cutouts.

Your characters don’t pop. Your dialogue drags. Your pacing limps. But hey, at least you hit your 1,000 words today, right?.

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“Subject failed to comply with instructions.”. Rewrite this as if you care deeply about the outcome.

If your protagonist faces a challenge and the solution is obvious, congratulations—you’ve written a bedtime story. For toddlers. Raise the stakes or raise the white flag.