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The 5-Act Structure
I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What???
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October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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A main character's positive change arc can naturally give you your book's theme (and keeps the theme from being tacked on at the end). #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsandtricks #writingadvicefromwriters
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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You plotted. The story veered off halfway.
You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
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You pantsed. The draft turned into chaos.
The problem isn’t your process.
Your story’s missing its emotional core.
My Golden Thread Method helps you find it fast.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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I cannot overstate how important it is to craft a solid self-protective lie for your main character. #howtowriteabook #writingtips #writingadvice #writingtipsfromwriters #writeyournovel
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Talk to me: all about crafting realistic dualogue
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October 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Working on a new writing resource for finding your story's EMOTIONAL CORE. This is a perfect first step to take when writing any novel. AND...get this: it works for plotters AND pantsers!
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What Makes a Story Feel Like a Story
Follow the Golden Thread: A New Way to Build Story Arcs
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October 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Plotting 101 #howtowriteabook #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #writingtips #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtipsandtricks
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The Secret to Plotting Your Novel
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October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Ever wonder what plotters REALLY do when they outline their books? I'm getting started over at the I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? video writing series: youtu.be/QyoUtba76nU?...
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Find Your Book's Central Story Problem the Easy Way
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October 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Best (easiest) way to ensure your book will be an emotional read? START with character emotion: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/why-starti...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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An inconsistent main character's voice will yank a reader out of a book every time. So how do you stay consistent?
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September 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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There is NO SUCH THING as pure 100% pantsing. My reason + the method I'll teach in the I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? series. (Hint: it's not 100% pure plotting, either.) youtu.be/zu0RGSBQ13s?...
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There Is No Such Thing As Pantsing (and no such thing as plotting, either)
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September 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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A video that expands on my Talent is a myth claim, exploring how to get rid of negative thoughts while drafting and adopt a growth mindset instead:
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I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? Episode 2 (The Myth of Talent)
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September 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Writers, what are your thoughts on this? 🫣 #authortok #author #writer #BookTok #writerlifestyle #howtowriteabook #shorts #authortube
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September 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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HOW TO WRITE A BOOK SERIES: WRITING CHARACTER DIALOGUE #howtowriteabook #characterdialogue #writingtips #author #writer #booktok #shorts #authortube
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September 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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I mean, what is writing advice without a snazzy, easy-to-remember acronym, right? #writingtips #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #howtowriteanovel
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A Breakdown of My FEELS Method for Writing Solid Scenes
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September 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Writing is such an adventure 🤗 #writer #howtowriteabook #writingabook #author #booktok #bookishhumor #shorts #authortube
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September 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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I 100% believe the best part of immersive books is their ability to change us all, one book at a time: hollyschindler.substack.com/p/the-lastin...
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August 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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All about my FEELS Method for writing scenes (and introducing the I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? series I'm running on Youtube): youtu.be/uS_L04CXe_s?...
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I Have an Idea for a Novel. Now What??? Episode 1 (The FEELS Method for Writing Scenes)
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August 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Yes, you can 100% expand on my FEELS Method for writing scenes to write solid BOOKS:
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August 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Ever read your scene back and get that "Aw, man...this thing sucks" feeling? I got a fix for that:
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August 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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One idea for maintaining connection with your manuscript when you're not writing every day:
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August 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Knowing your genre BEFORE you start drafting is sooooo important. Knowing your primary genre means you can strategically borrow from a second to amplify reader immersion!
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August 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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You will never feel like a writer if you let others decide if you are or not.
Don’t let anyone else define you.
You are a writer.
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Don’t let anyone else define you.
You are a writer.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Sometimes I wake up with incredible ideas for my book. Most often, upon reflection, they suck. #writerstruggle #indieauthor #writer #author #booktok #howtowriteabook #writermemes #shorts #authortube
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August 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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WRITING PRACTICE !! Don’t be scared to give it a go 📚 #writingpractice #writingtips #writer #author #booktok #howtowriteabook #fyp #shorts #authortube
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August 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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