Storycraft
The art of shaping reader experience
This is writing craft translated into reader experience.
The place I talk about writing from a reader's perspective without getting lost in the details. How to craft stories for the greatest impact on the most people.
Framing things—even contentious things—so that stories come to life.
All Ideas and Articles
NOTE: I save the in-depth writing craft thoughts for my study guides. That's the best time to understand what I'm talking about if you're into the granular details—immediately after finishing a book where I've demonstrated it.
All Storycraft Articles
The Readership Penalty of Elaborate Writing
Habitually using run-on sentences and long paragraphs may impress your peers, but it will also kill your impact. A little pontification goes a very long way.
Artistic Courage and the Subtle Art of Description
The prerequisite for describing human characteristics is not lived experience. It’s basic writing technique, well-developed discernment, and the artistic courage to apply them both to even the most-contentious of topics.