The Author Alchemist Blog
Turn your words into gold.
Nail Your Log Line, Hook Your Reader
Learn how to write a strong log line that captures your story in one sentence and how to use it to pitch your book. Plus, get details on my upcoming log line workshop for writers.
The Unbreakable Promise: Hooking Readers through Expectations
In this first post in the βStrong Beginningsβ series, weβll explore the promises made in a compelling first act that engross your reader so completely they donβt stop reading until they get all the way to the satisfying conclusion of your story.
Introducing The Flexible Writerβs Blueprint Book
A brief introduction to my upcoming book for writers, The Flexible Writer's Blueprint: How to Structure Your Novel for Plotters, Pantsers, and Everyone In Between and how you can get early access and get your questions answered now.
Make It Count: Weed Out Crutch Words for Stronger Fiction Writing
Crutch words are filler words that, if they were removed, wouldnβt affect the meaning of a sentence at allβand might actually improve it. Learn to spot common culprits in this post.