Category: Writing Process
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Writing Update – July 2026
After a year-long hiatus from blogging, the author shares personal life updates, noting the joy of parenting toddler Graham and immersing in AI. They’ve continued to write, specifically on two projects: “Barley’s Story,” a heartwarming chronicle of their dog’s life, and “Killer in the World After,” a horror novel featuring…
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From Ideas to Novels: My New Writing Process
The blog reflects on the author’s busy life, focusing on new writing projects. After a break, they are excited about developing two novels using techniques from Story Genius and Save the Cat! Writes a Novel. The author emphasizes character motivation, plot mapping, and preparation to enhance their writing process, while…
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Save the Cat! | Toolkit Overview
As mentioned previously, I’ve taken some time after Infinitude’s release to hone my skills around storytelling, character building, and structure. I always like to take classes and read how-to books here and there, so this break has been insightful and I’m excited to use the tools I’ve learned in future…
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What I Want to Write Next
With Infinitude completed, the author is exploring various new writing projects. Options include a horror novel focusing on real fears, an action series reminiscent of “John Wick,” an Uncharted-inspired adventure, a mystery/thriller novella, a personal dog story, and other creative ideas. They invite reader input on direction.
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Story Genius | Main Takeaways
The author shares their journey of improving storytelling skills through courses, books, and tools like Scrivener. They discuss key takeaways from “Story Genius” by Lisa Cron, emphasizing driving the story with the protagonist’s inner conflict, essential scene planning, and the importance of specific details. They encourage writers to consistently hone…
J. T. Rath 