Books and Publishing

Ready to help others and build your brand? Here’s the step-by-step of how to write a self-help book that’s honest, useful, and uniquely yours. At some point, you figured something out—something that made your life easier, better, less chaotic. And now, people keep asking how you did it. That’s the seed of a self-help book. […]

Forget formula. This is how to write a short story that grabs readers fast and leaves them wanting more. Short stories are proof that good things really do come in small packages. You don’t need 400 pages, a map of Middle Earth, or a six-book sequel—just a sharp idea, a handful of compelling characters, and […]

Plot twists shouldn’t come out of nowhere—but they should floor your reader. Here’s how to pull it off. Nothing electrifies a reader like a plot twist that comes out of nowhere—then makes perfect, sneaky sense in hindsight. Think Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, where you realize you’ve been played by the world’s cleverest […]

Perfect characters are boring. Flaws drive tension, connection, and plot. Here’s how to use them without going over the top. Perfect characters are boring. No one wants to read about someone who’s always right, always good, and never struggles. What keeps readers hooked is watching flawed, real characters fight their battles, make mistakes, and grow. […]

Structure doesn’t have to kill your voice. Save the Cat gives you beats that work—and room to make them your own. Does your plot feel like a chaotic mess that no amount of rewriting can fix? Enter the Save the Cat Beat Sheet—a plotting superhero that helps transform chaos into a compelling story. Created by […]