If you've ever
revised a scene repeatedly and still knew something wasn't right, this email is
for you.
One of the most
common pieces of feedback writers receive sounds something like this:
"It's
good, but something feels missing."
The frustrating
part is that nobody can tell you exactly what that missing thing is.
So you revise
the chapter. You tighten the prose. You adjust the pacing. You rewrite the
dialogue. Sometimes the story improves. Sometimes it doesn't.
Eventually,
revision starts to feel a little like guessing.
I've seen this
happen to writers at every level. The concept is strong. The characters are
compelling. The writing is perfectly competent. Yet something prevents the
story from creating the emotional experience the writer intended.
It’s happened
to me waaaay more often than I like.
That's one of
the reasons I created the 10 Ways to Add Tension to Your Story DraftMasterclass.
Over the next
fifteen weeks, the Story Insights series will explore storytelling from the
reader's perspective. We'll study why certain scenes linger in memory, what
keeps readers engaged, and why some moments carry emotional weight.
The masterclass approaches the same topic from a different direction.
These emails
are about awareness.
The course is
about implementation.
The Story
Insights series helps us recognize what's happening.
The masterclass
helps us apply those observations to our own work.
Inside the
course you'll find 13 structured modules, 37 concise lessons, 24 worksheets,
and practical exercises designed to help us think more clearly about reader
engagement, revision, and storytelling decisions.
More
importantly, you'll gain a framework you can return to whenever a scene isn't
working and you aren't sure why.
Right now, the
course is available at the Founder's Price of $150 through Cyber Monday.
After Cyber
Monday, the course will move to the Story Insights Launch Price of $197.
When the launch celebration concludes, it will increase to its regular price of
$297.
If you've been thinking about joining, this is the lowest price the masterclass will ever have.
You don't need
another collection of disconnected writing tips.
You need a
clearer way to understand what's working, what isn't, and what your story needs
next.
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Between the
Lines
Something to
notice this week:
Think about a
scene you've revised more than once.
- What problem were you actually trying to solve?
- Were you changing the words on the page?
- Or were you trying to change how readers experience the scene?
Next week we'll
return to the Story Insights series and explore a problem most writers never
notice until it's already costing them readers.
What's one scene or chapter you've revised repeatedly because you knew something wasn't working, but couldn't quite identify why?
I'd love to hear about your
experience in the comments.
Until next
time!
