
Using the Sense of Smell to Improve Your Story Writing
Kristina Stanley from Fictionary joins JoEllen Nordstrom to talk about the sense of smell. Previously, we covered sense within the “setting” story element, and

How to Use Sight in the Story
The five basic elements that make your fictional story interesting and lively are sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. In its own way, each sense

Objects in Fiction Writing
Kristina Stanley from Fictionary joins JoEllen Nordstrom to discuss objects in fiction writing. Learn why objects are significant in fiction, how they engage readers, and

The Timing of a Scene in Fiction Writing
In this chapter, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary and JoEllen Nordstrom discusses the timing of a scene and its significance when writing a story. In the

Using Location to Improve Your Story Writing
Choosing a location can have a big impact on writing a story. In this episode, Kristina Stanley from Fictionary is joined by JoeEllen to talk

How Kobo Writing Life Helps Writers
With Kobo Writing Life, you are in charge of your writing, you have complete control over your rights, prices, and promotions. They don’t require exclusivity,

How to Edit the Scenes of Your Book
Download This Seminar’s Handout Let’s review what an editor looks for when evaluating your scenes. This is the methodical method of how to edit the

The Middle and Climax of a Scene in Fiction Writing
Kristina Stanley from Fictionary joins JoEllen Nordstrom to talk about the importance of the middle and climax of a scene. Learn how your scene’s middle

Is Passive Voice Really All Bad?
In this episode, Hayley Milliman the content lead for ProWritingAid joins JoEllen Nordstrom and they are going to talk about Passive Voice and how it

Book Editing Made Easy: Session 1 of 4
Get a Free Editing Sample Thank you for joining our seminar! Here is the replay: On this webinar you learned “How to Traditionally Self-Edit with












