How to Format Dialogue in a Story
Learn how to format dialogue correctly in screenplays, stage plays, novels, and short stories, from character cues to reported speech.
Screenwriting
Now it’s easier to write your screenplay with the insightful tips on our blog. Get into the craft and techniques of screenwriting.
“Deus Ex Machina”: What Is It and How Can You Avoid It?
Learn what deus ex machina is, why it can weaken a story, and how to avoid forced endings by preparing believable solutions from the start.
How to Create Memorable Protagonists
Discover 10 traits that can make protagonists more memorable, believable, and engaging, from strong motivations to flaws, conflicts, and distinctive voices.
Key Elements of a Story: The Inciting Incident
Learn what an inciting incident is, when it should happen, and how to make sure it creates change, conflict, action, and suspense in your story.
Overcome Procrastination by Finding Your Best Time to Write
Use a simple writing log to discover when and under what conditions you write best, improve your routine, and reduce procrastination.
Four Key Storytelling Elements: Story, Plot, Structure, and Suspense
Learn the difference between story, plot, structure, and suspense, and see how these four elements work together to shape a compelling narrative.
Clichés in Fiction: How to Avoid Them (and When to Use Them)
Learn how clichés appear in language, characters, and plot—and discover when to avoid them, when to use them, and how to give them a fresh twist.
The journey of writing and what we’ve learned along the way
Writing is a journey we take together. Story Planner 6.0 is just one step. I can’t wait to see where the next ones lead.
Introducing Story Planner 6.0 – Build Your Perfect Writing Space
We've made the app even more flexible and versatile, so any writer — fiction or nonfiction — can adapt it to their own workflow.
How to Create a Dystopian World Step by Step — with Examples
Learn how to create a powerful dystopian world for your novel. Step-by-step guide with examples to help you build tension, conflict, and meaning.
