by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 14, 2023 | Audience, Planning your book
Have you ever read a book that felt like it was written just for you? Like the writer could practically see into your soul? It feels like suddenly everything has become aligned. You learn something you’ve been needing. You gain a new perspective. You feel validated...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 7, 2023 | Audience, Character Development, How to write a novel, Mindset, Planning your book, writing life
Is it good enough? Am I writing it well? Does it make any sense? Will anyone want to read it? These are just some of the questions that arise from the uncertainty that all of us writers feel from time to time. Or daily. (Is that just me?) A lot of the uncertainty we...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Apr 25, 2023 | Audience, Book Coaching, First Draft, How to write a novel, Planning your book, writing craft
You know that feeling when you walk into a room full of people and there are several different conversations going on? Or when you come downstairs to find that your video game-playing teenager forgot to put on his headphones in one room while your spouse is watching...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Mar 22, 2023 | Audience, First Draft, How to write a novel, Revision, writing craft
What makes a scene a scene? Is a scene the same as a chapter? And why does it matter? In this video, we’re breaking down the elements of a solid scene and clearing up some common misunderstandings. Transcript: Stephanie: (00:06)Hello writers! Scenes are the building...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Oct 4, 2022 | Audience, How to write a novel, writing craft, writing life
You can increase the chances that a reader will connect with your story, and understanding your ideal reader is one way to do just that. If you want the point of your story to come across loud and clear, you need to understand what your ideal reader is bringing to the...
by Stephanie Dethlefs | Sep 13, 2022 | Audience, Character Development, Planning your book, writing craft
Who is your main character? More importantly, why are they making the decisions they’re making in the story? If you want your reader to care about what happens next, the best way is to answer these three essential questions about your protagonist. You can’t guarantee...
