The Plot Solution
Novel plotting/revision from a New York Times bestseller, against the backdrop of my colorful life, home & garden
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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A Fiction Tip: Punch up Dialogue and Sharpen Character at the Same Time! (opens the original)
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I’m paywalling this post because it shares proprietary insights about my career and writing practice/strategies, based on my 20+ years as a published, New York Times bestselling novelist. If you can’t afford the $35 yearly subscription fee, DM me and I’m happy to comp you three months. But I hope you’ll consider supporting me as I peel back the curtain on two-plus decades of experience in a wild industry.Subscribe nowAre you interested
I'm Working on 7 Projects (opens the original)
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I’m paywalling this post because it shares proprietary insights about my career and writing practice/strategies, based on my 20+ years as a published, New York Times bestselling novelist. If you can’t afford the $35 yearly subscription fee, DM me and I’m happy to comp you three months. But I hope you’ll consider supporting me as I peel back the curtain on two-plus decades of experience in a wild industry.Subscribe nowAre you interested
Courage to the Summertime Writer/Mother! (opens the original)
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I often share proprietary insights about my career and writing practice/strategies, based on my 20+ years as a published, New York Times bestselling novelist— but I also like making posts like this one available to a wider public; I want everyone to be able to comment (which Substack won’t allow on a paywalled post). Regardless, I hope you’ll consider supporting me as I peel back the curtain on two-plus decades of experience in a wild industry. If you can’t afford the $35 yearly subscription fee
A Fiction Tip: Inevitable Action Reinforces your Project's Emotional Arc (opens the original)
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I’m paywalling this post because it shares proprietary insights about my career and writing practice/strategies, based on my 20+ years as a published, New York Times bestselling novelist. If you can’t afford the $35 yearly subscription fee, DM me and I’m happy to comp you three months. But I hope you’ll consider supporting me as I peel back the curtain on two-plus decades of experience in a wild industry.Subscribe nowAre
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