Writing Mastery

You can see your character perfectly in your head... but how do you effectively portray that to your readers? 👁️ Mary Kole explains how to make your character's appearance clear to your reader without going through a laundry list of descriptions! #Character #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery

Mary Kole breaks down why having a dynamic character is vital to a great story! Check out Mary's course in the Writing Mastery Academy: Crafting Dynamic Characters. Sign up for the Academy and get 50% off your first month 👉 vist.ly/5q34b

Your main character is the lens of your novel. How well do you know them? You prepped your mindset, story idea, plot, and now... your character! 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️ Follow along with us this week as we share tips on developing the driver of your novel: the protagonist.

How do you craft a compelling multi-POV novel? In this webinar, author and book coach Sam Cameron shares strategies she learned while juggling four points of view in her debut novel! 📆 November 7th, 2026 | 12pm PT, 3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5puaa #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #POV

This could be you. 👀 Our Novel Fast Drafting course is the perfect way to power through your draft this November, plus, you can get 50% off your first month (or $50 off your first year) when you join today. 🙌 Sign up ▶️ vist.ly/5pt2e #FastDrafting #NovelNovember #WritingCommunity

We're so excited to introduce the Page One to Done app, your free companion for tracking your writing journey!! ✍️ Log your daily word counts 📈 See your progress over time 🏅 Earn badges for milestones 🎯 Set a goal that works for YOUR schedule Start tracking your journey at vist.ly/5pqsu

This week's Page Break episode dives into why believing "this is my only book" might actually be sabotaging your writing. Discover the mindset shift that could unlock better flow and give your current book the best chance to succeed.

Want to write 50K words this November? There's still time to prep! Spend just one weekend with my Writing Mastery Academy’s Roadmap to 50K and get your novel plan, prep materials, and strategy ready to go. Join today and get 50% off your first month! 🔗 vist.ly/5ppb3

It's Preptober, which means... outlining! And what better way to outline your novel than using the Save the Cat! beats? If you want to know more about the Save the Cat! beats, you can download our Save the Cat! Starter Kit for FREE! 🐱 vist.ly/5pk92

Novel November is coming! Have you started planning your story? Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is a great place to start if you want to map out your beats and build a story you’re excited to write. Grab your copy and start prepping for your November writing goal!

You know the Save the Cat! beats. But are you using them to their full potential? 🐱✒️ Jessica Brody shows you how to connect every beat to your character's journey, so your plot and character arc work together! #SavetheCat #Preptober #PrepYourPlot #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting

It's "Prep Your Plot" week, so, of course, we'll be talking about our favorite plotting guide: The Save the Cat! beat sheet! You probably heard us talk about the Save the Cat before, but... what actually is it? Sign up for the Academy and get 50% off your first month 👉 vist.ly/5p8cy

Plotting a novel is hard. How do you figure out what should happen, and when? Do you try to plan it all out before you even sit down? What if we told you there's a sweet spot to planning out your novel? 👀

For the first time, we're opening one of our sprints to the public! Get ready for that big November Challenge. 🗓️ October 19th, 2026 at 3pm PT/6pm ET Join through our events page on our website (link in bio)!

We prepped our mindset and our story idea... now, we prep our PLOT! And, of course, we're going to do that using the Save the Cat! story beats. 🐱 If you have the major plot points outlined before you start drafting, it'll make drafting that much easier! Stay tuned for tips!

Here's another tip to help you lock down your story idea, in honor of "Prep Your Story Idea" week! You may have heard someone ask what your "hook" is... But what is a hook, exactly? If you're stuck, check out our "Blockbuster Ideas That Sell" course! 🔗 vist.ly/5nujw

This week's Page Break episode explores the unofficial storytelling guidelines used by Pixar's creative team and breaks down why they work so brilliantly for novelists too. From character goals to theme to getting your story on the page, these rules might be exactly what your writing needs!

Bring all your writing questions to our live Office Hours with the creator of Writing Mastery Academy’s Crafting Dynamic Characters course, Mary Kole. 🗓️ October 17th, 2026 - 12pm PT, 3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5nq69 #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

It's hard to write a novel yourself... but you don't have to! Come prep, plan, and plot with us (also, we're hosting a public writing sprint on October 19th at 6pm ET!) Join now and get 50% off your first month: vist.ly/5njee #Preptober #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting

Have you ever done a blank page revision, like Mary Kole suggests? Did it help? Do you agree? 🤔 Join Mary Kole at her office hours on October 17th, 12pm PT/3pm ET to ask her your writing questions! More info is in the link in our bio. #Revision #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting

This November, don't just attempt writing 50k words, actually do it! With our Fast Drafting method, step-by-step guidance, and 24/7 community support, you'll have everything you need, Join the Writing Mastery Academy and get 50% off your first month! vist.ly/5n9hv

Stuck in the middle of a long story beat with too many possible paths forward? Try jumping ahead to the scene you know you want to write! 🔆 Subscribe to the newsletter for writing tips every Thursday: vist.ly/5n8yg #WritersBlock #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

We’ve put together the Road to 50K Prep Checklist! A 10-step roadmap to help you get clear on your story, your goals, and your plan to actually finish your novel this November. Download your free 10-Step Prep Checklist now and take the first step on your Road to 50K: vist.ly/5n46a

What is a high concept idea, and why do you need one? Jessica Brody breaks it down in this video! So, do you have a high concept idea? Share your story concept! You can take Jessica's full course in our Academy! Sign up for the Academy and get 50% off your first month 👉 vist.ly/5n3pp

Bring all your writing questions to our live Office Hours with the creator of Writing Mastery Academy’s Crafting Dynamic Characters course, Mary Kole! 🗓️ October 17th, 2026 - 12pm PT, 3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5mw2y #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

It's the second week of Preptober! Last week, we prepped our mindset. Now, we're prepping your story idea! 💡 Is your hook hooking? Is your plot interesting (I know, it sounds harsh, but we have to ask the tough questions)? This week, we'll be sharing tips on putting your story idea to the test.

Your opening pages have one job: Give readers a reason to turn the next page! Here’s how to make that happen: vist.ly/5muri #WritingTips #BookQuotes

This week's Page Break episode shines a light on the "Dark Night of the Writer" – that moment when self-doubt and frustration threaten to overwhelm us. Discover six practical strategies to break free from this creative funk and reignite your passion for writing.

It's time to prepare for writing that novel! And in preperation for November, we're offering 50% off your first month (or $50 off your first year) of membership to the Writing Mastery Academy 👉 vist.ly/5mq8u

Our schedule is stacked full of events this month to help you prepare for Novel November! Don't miss our Prep Your Plot Workshop with Jessica Brody or Office Hours with Mary Kole! And join our public Writing Sprint event for free! Check out all our events: vist.ly/5mm85

If you're planning on writing a novel this November, then it's time to start prepping! Our founder, Jessica Brody, is hosting an interactive workshop (this Saturday at 3pm ET!) where we'll prep our plots live together using the five foundation beats of the Save the Cat! method. Don't miss it!

It's preptober, and this week, we're focusing on prepping our mindset! 🧠 What does that mean? And how do you do it? Well, when you're aiming to write 50k words in a month, you have to write FAST. Which means not wasting time revising, and that takes a lot of mental preperation!

How should your character react after a fight scene? 🥊 Carla Hoch answered this, and more during her webinar on Dealing Damage last Saturday! Writing Mastery Academy members can watch the full webinar in their library. #WritingFightScenes #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

November 1st has a habit of sneaking up on writers. 🤪 You have good intentions to start a new novel in November, but all of a sudden... 💥 It's November! Follow along this week as we share tips on how to mentally prepare for a whole month of fast drafting!

Feeling stuck on what to write next? Sometimes the answer isn't to push harder, it's to zoom out! ↕️ Swipe for 4 tips to get unstuck without getting pulled into revision mode. ➡️ Get tips like this every Thursday: vist.ly/5m9qc #WritersBlock #WritingCommunity

Bring all your writing questions to our live Office Hours with the creator of Writing Mastery Academy’s Crafting Dynamic Characters course, Mary Kole! 🗓️ October 17th, 2026 - 12pm PT, 3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5m8vg #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

It's preptober!! What are the two most common prepping mistakes authors make? Do you fall victim to either one of them? 😬 #CommonPrepMistakes #Pantser #Plotter #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

Join Jessica Brody for an interactive workshop where we'll prep our plots together using the five foundation beats of the Save the Cat! method. Jessica will plot a brand-new novel from scratch so you can see her process in action! 🗓️ Oct 10 | 12pm PT 🔗 vist.ly/5m3vu #WritingCommunity

One of the biggest subplot mistakes? Introducing one too late. Here’s why the seeds of your secondary storylines should appear early: vist.ly/5kwkq #WritingTips #AspiringAuthor #Novelist #Fiction #AmWriting

Learn the practical 1:5 rule for turning writing knowledge into real results! Discover how this simple balance between theory and practice has helped countless writers transform their creative dreams into finished manuscripts. Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen to the full episode!

Some of the most famous opening lines in literature create intrigue in a handful of words. Here’s what writers can learn from them: vist.ly/5ks6g #WritingTips

It's October! Writers know what that means... Preptober. 👀 November is the traditional month where writers attempt to write a novel (or, well, 50k words) in a month. So, naturally, October is the month to prepare! Before you start prepping, take our story strength test: vist.ly/5kncm

How does adrenaline affect characters? Carla Hoch, author of Fight Write, explains what happens to people during an adrenaline rush! For more information on Fight Scenes, watch her full webinar inside the Academy! #Adrenaline #FightScenes #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

Not every “I don't want to write today” means you should push through. Sometimes your brain is genuinely tired! 🧠💤 Swipe for 4 reminders about when taking a break might actually help your writing. → For more practical writing tips, join the Writing Mastery newsletter! vist.ly/5kc9c

If you're just starting out, or need a refresher on the basics, check out our Foundations of Fiction course! ⛰️ vist.ly/5k7cp #Fiction #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author

A character’s life isn’t the only thing worth risking. Relationships, identity, dreams, and values can create equally compelling stakes. But the key is specificity! Learn more on the Writing Mastery blog: vist.ly/5jz5s #WritingTips #WritingTipoftheDay

Revisit the oldest writing advice in the book—but with a twist. Here are three slightly sneaky ways to show instead of tell, and why letting your reader do a little work might be the most fun you've both had in a while. Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen to the full episode! Link in bio.

One more day until Carla Hoch's Webinar: Dealing Damage, on Sept. 26th at 12pm PT. Fight Write author and world champion jiujitsu fighter Carla Hoch returns to teach fiction writers how to deal realistic damage to their characters! Learn more: vist.ly/5juvm

What does your subplot add to the main narrative? 🤔 If you don't know, that may be a sign that you don't need it. Learn more about crafting compelling subplots on the Writing Mastery blog! vist.ly/5juty #WritingTips #Plotting #AuthorLife

Preptober is coming up soon. 👀 (Already?? What in the world??) Are you planning on prepping this October, and writing in November? #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author