Story Skeleton—The Alchemist

Coelho's narrative aligns seamlessly with the hero's journey plot points.

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Story Skeleton—The Alchemist

In crafting The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho dared to prioritize narrative context—in this case his personal philosophy—over traditional story elements like subplots and character development.

The Darling Axe

The latest WordWorks Magazine is out--check out "The Last Word" with the Darling Axe on page 30! It's all about how we tried to "pants" our book cover.

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At the rate this WIP is going, I'm going to need a trilogy just to get to the second act. I don't have a saggy middle. I have a bloated beginning. Once I find that transition point to the second act, I'll go back with a chainsaw. Thank goodness for editing.
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