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How to write a satisfying conclusion to your novel (final battle scene/character resolution)

How to write a satisfying conclusion to your novel (final battle scene/character resolution)

After I finished writing BookCraft, I got a little obsessed with the particularities of writing a satisfying conclusion or resolution. It’s something I started noticing in TV shows and movies, especially: how the hero’s personal quest was deliberately illustrated with a hard comparison, a “before and after” that...

June 15, 2021 Derek Murphy plotting, writing, writing tips 571
Free novel outlining template for Scrivener

Free novel outlining template for Scrivener

Love Scrivener but hate plotting your book? I’ve turned my advanced 24-chapter novel writing cheatsheet into a free, downloadable Scrivener template you can use for your own writing projects. This video will walk you through it. Get the Scrivener novel outlining template (download and unzip the .zip folder – then open the Scivener...

June 14, 2020 Derek Murphy formatting, plotting, templates 2144
Why pantsers are elitists and how it’s killing their book sales

Why pantsers are elitists and how it’s killing their book sales

In the writing community, there are two basic ways of writing books. Pantsers just write, not knowing where they are going to end up. Plotters go into it with an organized plan and chapter outline. Neither (I believe) is inherently better. However, I do think:A) it’s much easier to finish a book if you plot it The 3 secrets to...

October 4, 2016 Derek Murphy finish your book, pantser, pantsing, plotting, writing 564
How to woo your readers (why your passionate belief about the art of writing is wrong)

How to woo your readers (why your passionate belief about the art of writing is wrong)

I’ve been working with authors for a long time; as both book editor, book designer and sometimes even publisher. I’ve helped thousands of them try to improve their book enough to sell – either to an agent, or to self-publish and actually be successful. During all that time I’ve met a lot of authors whose The 3 secrets...

August 18, 2015 Derek Murphy plotting, story grid, writing 349
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Free fiction writer’s template to help you plan and structure your novel (24 chapter plotting outline for word, scrivener, G-Docs, plottr)
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