Writing a novel? We’ve got the courses, support, & community to help you finish strong. A membership built by writers, for writers. Founded by Jessica Brody. https://www.writingmastery.com/link-in-biohttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mvds3zdbpa2t✍️ Even if you're a panster, outlining the major turning points in your story can help keep you on track! Learn more about story structure on the Writing Mastery blog: vist.ly/5i8yj #WritingTips #Plotting #Pantsing #Drafting #AspiringAuthor12 Sep 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvds3zdbpa2thttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mvdmas5iru27Don't miss 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/5i8r612 Sep 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdmas5iru27https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mvb3sjgpre2jOne more day until Jessica Brody's Office Hours at 12pm PT/3pm ET! She'll answer all of your burning writing questions, and maybe talk about her upcoming book, HOW TO WRITE A MURDER. 👀🔍 Become a Writing Mastery Academy member to join! 💬 vist.ly/5i5t5 #JessicaBrody #WritingCommunity11 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb3sjgpre2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mvato7vdjm24✍️ The strongest stories both challenge characters externally *and* force them to confront themselves internally. Here’s how both types of conflict work together: vist.ly/5i4xz #WritingTips #AuthorLife #AuthorTips #AspiringAuthor #Fiction11 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvato7vdjm24https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mvarmeeexm2tDive into the surprising science behind why getting started feels like moving through molasses—and more importantly, how to use that knowledge to make your daily writing sessions easier. Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen to the full episode!11 Sep 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvarmeeexm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mv6leeprmi2pHave you ever been curious how your favorite/popular books fit the Save the Cat! beats? We go over a few examples in our free Save the Cat! Starter Kit! Shadow and Bone... The Grapes of Wrath... Download it for free to read all their beats! 🐱 vist.ly/5hz7s https://www.writingmastery.com/save-the-cat-starter-kit-2024-sign-up10 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6leeprmi2phttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mv6cwxwjxz2zThe highest-stakes scenes often aren’t about danger, but about choosing between two things a character cannot bear to lose. Learn more in our blog post! vist.ly/5hy9a #WritingTips10 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6cwxwjxz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mv42vb6b3f2zAre you writing a romance with speculative elements, or a speculative with a romance sub plot? Savannah Gilbo broke down how to know which genre your book falls into! Are you writing either once? ❤️✨ #Romance #Romantasy #WritingRomance #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author09 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv42vb6b3f2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mv3sqaq7vf25A subplot should do more than fill space! 📖 It should strengthen the main story. Here’s how to make every subplot count: vist.ly/5htxk #WritingTips #WritingTipoftheDay09 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3sqaq7vf25https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muzkeyfpfl27Sometimes the best way to get back into a messy draft…is to start over. 👀 Swipe for 4 reminders for when you need a drafting reset. ▶️ For more practical writing tips, join the Writing Mastery newsletter! vist.ly/5hq9a08 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzkeyfpfl27https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muzbz7ds4m25Novel openings carry a lot of weight. They introduce readers to the story, establish expectations, and create the momentum that keeps pages turning. Here’s a guide to making yours stronger! 👇 #WritingTips08 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzbz7ds4m25https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muxhnpvnoc2yWho has experienced being stuck, not knowing what direction to take your novel? This happens a lot. And the solution... keep going, and let your creativity take over (while expecting revisions down the road). Join Jessica Brody on September 12th, 3pm ET, inside the Writing Mastery Academy!07 Sep 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxhnpvnoc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muwzxjtkvu2eWe're so happy that our "Conquering Writer's Block" course helped Leila and her writing! 🤩 If you're in a writing slump, check out our course: vist.ly/5hkdr #WritersBlock #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author07 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwzxjtkvu2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mus6tnnxeu2pThe most memorable characters are often full of contradictions. (Just like real people!) Here’s how to write characters with depth and complexity: vist.ly/5hf8b #WritingTips #Novelist #AspiringAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting05 Sep 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mus6tnnxeu2phttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muryyvkutg2zOne more week until Jessica Brody's Office Hours on Sept 12th, 12pm PT She'll answer all your burning writing questions, and maybe talk about her upcoming book, HOW TO WRITE A MURDER. 👀🔍 Become a Writing Mastery Academy member to join! 💬 vist.ly/5heww #JessicaBrody #WritingCommunity05 Sep 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muryyvkutg2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mupf6vzyjx2yThis week's Page Break episode shares a unique approach to reconnecting with your story - by taking it on a date! This might be the most surprising (and fun!) writing advice you'll get all week. Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen to the full episode! Link in bio.04 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupf6vzyjx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mupafonvpj2uThere’s no single “correct” way to structure a novel, but the Three-Act Structure is one of the most common! Learn more about structuring your story on the Writing Mastery blog: vist.ly/5hb5y #WritingMastery #WritingTips #Plotting #AuthorLife #WritingCommunity04 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupafonvpj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mumy2cv4432eSummer is coming to an end (😭). Do you find it easier or more difficult to write in the fall verses summer? 🤔 #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author03 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumy2cv4432ehttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mumpokenr324📖 Conflict reveals who characters really are when things get difficult! Read more on the Writing Mastery blog: vist.ly/5h6cj #WritingTips #CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity03 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumpokenr324https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mukhmfvrg327What can you expect when it comes to publishing your series? Book coach and editor Savannah Gilbo explains the options whether you decide to traditionally publish or self publish. Are you writing a series? ✒️ #Series #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author02 Sep 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukhmfvrg327https://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muk7hssr6o2eStakes answer one of storytelling's most important questions: What happens if the protagonist fails? Here’s how to make readers care about the answer: vist.ly/5gzxg #WritingTips #Plotting #AmWriting #AuthorLife #Novelist02 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7hssr6o2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mui5eiaaku2fWhat if the twist your readers see coming is actually your best red herring? 👀 Swipe for 4 ways to turn the obvious into misdirection. → For more practical writing tips, join the Writing Mastery newsletter! vist.ly/5gwsr01 Sep 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui5eiaaku2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muhoqwzfee2sSubplots can add depth, complexity, and emotional richness to a novel. Here’s our guide to what they are and how to use them effectively! 👇 #WritingTips #Plotting01 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhoqwzfee2shttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mufgodl3cg2mHigh-concept ideas are vital to nailing down your novel's premise, just ask Jessica Brody! She studied the four secret ingredients to a high-concept idea. You can get an in-depth breakdown of these ideas in her course: Blockbuster Ideas that Sell. 🔗 vist.ly/5grsf31 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufgodl3cg2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muf6jzhgc32z📖 The opening line of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 immediately signals that this story's world has different rules than our own. Want to craft your own unforgettable opening line? Read more in our latest blog post! vist.ly/5gqxs #WritingTips31 Aug 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf6jzhgc32zhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muall7n3j42a☀️ A great simile can create an image while revealing character, emotion, and perspective all at once! Learn more about using figurative language in our blog post: vist.ly/5gkr6 #WritingTips #BookQuotes #Literature #AspiringAuthor #Fiction29 Aug 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muall7n3j42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3muafrb53wg2aDon't miss Jessica Brody's Office Hours on September 12th, 12pm PT! She'll answer all of your burning writing questions, and maybe talk about her upcoming book, HOW TO WRITE A MURDER. 👀🔍 Become a Writing Mastery Academy member to join! 💬 vist.ly/5gkh5 #JessicaBrody #WritingCommunity29 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muafrb53wg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mu5vbqp23z2rEver wish you could bottle up inspiration for a rainy day? Here's a powerful mindset tool that can transform your writing journey - and all you need is an empty jar! Join the Writing Mastery Academy to listen to the full episode! Link in bio.28 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5vbqp23z2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mu5np4ghch2aOne more day!! Bring all your writing-related questions to this special live Office Hours with developmental editor and book coach Savannah Gilbo! 📅 August 29th, 2026 ⏰ 12pm PT/3pm ET 🔗 vist.ly/5ggr7 #WritingCommunity #WritingMastery #AmWriting #Author28 Aug 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5np4ghch2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/writingmastery.bsky.social/post/3mu5n5bt3eg2oRelatable characters aren’t necessarily likable. They’re recognizable. ✍️ Here’s how to create characters readers understand and remember: vist.ly/5ggp2 #WritingTips28 Aug 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rltoflm5l6mer5orm33g6e2b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5n5bt3eg2o