Writing Design Fiction

An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. In Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel...

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of Story The hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the...

Unlock your storytelling potential with Story Ideas Unleashed!, the essential guide to creating captivating and original story ideas. This book is packed with extensive examples, easy-to-follow templates, and powerful generative AI prompts. It will take you step-by-step through the process of developing story ideas from the first raw thought to a polished story concept. Whether you’re new to fiction writing or a seasoned storyteller seeking fresh inspiration, Story Ideas Unleashed! will help you create powerful, imaginative story concepts that connect with audiences. The techniques and ...

How do you create characters who keep readers hooked? How do you write the opposite sex? Teenagers? Believable relationships? Historical characters? Enigmatic characters? Plausible antagonists and chilling villains? How do you understand a character whose life is totally unlike your own? How do you write characters for dystopias? How do you make dialogue sing? When can you let the reader intuit what the characters are feeling and when should you spell it out? Roz Morris is a bestselling ghostwriter and book doctor, and a literary author in her own right. She teaches creative writing ...

Experience the final days of Pompeii in book two of the TimeDrifter Series. This harrowing historical fantasy unfolds through the eyes of the doomed city's inhabitants along with a trio of struggling time travelers. Their old nemesis, known as Basilius in Pompeii, charms others as he attempts to thwart their every effort. The fate of another relies on their ability to dodge Basilius's efforts and escape before time runs out for Pompeii. Will they be willing to forfeit a future for what they hold most dear?