Olivia Bedford 4/26/24 Olivia Bedford 4/26/24

Revising for Change: The Four C’s - Part 4

At a fundamental level, stories are about one thing: change. Whether it’s your main character, supporting cast, or the story world itself, something should be different when we get to the end of your story. In this blog post, learn how to evaluate the change (or lack thereof) in your novel so that you can write a story that impacts readers long after they reach “the end.”

Olivia Bedford 2/26/24 Olivia Bedford 2/26/24

Revising for Character: The Four C’s - Part 2

Olivia Bedford 2/19/24 Olivia Bedford 2/19/24

Revising for Conflict: The Four C’s - Part 2

Conflict is the #1 most important element in your novel. Plot comes from conflict. Character is revealed in response to conflict. Conflict creates that delicious uncertainty that propels readers through a novel. In this blog post, I’m giving you a framework for revising the conflict in your novel so that you can hook readers on page one and keep them turning pages until they see your characters safely to the end of the story.

Olivia Bedford 2/12/24 Olivia Bedford 2/12/24

The Four C’s: A Framework for Revising Your Novel

Revision is all about creating a story that hooks readers and leads them through an engaging and emotionally satisfying experience. That’s way easier said than done. So in this blog post, I’m giving you a four part framework that you can use to revise your novel with confidence.

Olivia Bedford 6/5/23 Olivia Bedford 6/5/23

World Building for Pantsers

Pantsing is a great way to supercharge the creativity of your story. But it can also lead to inconsistencies in your world building. Here are my best tips for building a coherent, fictional world as a pantser.