Books and Publishing

Start small. Spiral out. The Snowflake Method breaks your novel into doable steps—without losing the big picture. Like most authors, the first time someone suggested that I think about outlining my novels, my immediate instinct was to say no. Not only was I convinced this would take the magic out of the process, but I […]

The three-act structure isn’t formulaic—it’s foundational. Here’s how to use it to write a novel that moves. While some readers revel in beautiful descriptions, others are drawn to witty dialogue or compelling characters. Surprisingly, for me, the allure lies in structure—the blueprint a writer uses to tell a story. As a reader, I found myself […]

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. These aren’t just terms—they’re levers. Learn how to pull them As a reader, I’ve always been attracted to literary fiction, which is why when it came time to write my first book, I assumed my focus would be character-driven stories. I was not wrong. I ignored all discussions […]

I’ve written almost a dozen books, some in as little as two weeks. Here’s how. It wasn’t long after I became a full-time writer that I realized I was capable of writing a book. I’d written over 100 articles that first year, adding up to around 70,000 words. If I put that energy and motivation […]

Outline a novel without sucking the life out of it. This structure-first approach keeps the story moving—and your brain on board. The first time I wrote a novel, I did so in the most difficult way a writer can. That is, I decided I would write a novel, opened up a blank page and proceeded […]