How to Structure Your Novel

Career Authors
Some writers know their novel’s structure from page one. Others struggle to find the shape that finally clicks. Awardwinning author and writing teacher Carol Goodman offers sharp, practical advice for discovering the best way to tell your story.
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https://careerauthors.com/how-to-structure-your-novel/

#Craft

"Students constantly ask, so what do you do about writer’s block? You keep writing, you find a specific and small entry point and you continue on." —Ramona Ausubel

https://longreads.com/2026/05/26/cnf-pod-excerpt-ramona-ausubel/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#craft #writing #writersblock

From dusky woodland scenes to fantastical landscapes populated by mythical creatures, Shannon Taylor’s vibrant dioramas spring to life inside vintage cosmetic compacts.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/05/shannon-taylor-miniature-watercolor-paper-dioramas/

#art #craft #nature

What Other Art Forms Taught Me About Writing

I collect hobbies. 
In true ADHD fashion, my interests are expansive, my search history littered with deep dives into any number of subjects, and my living space full to the brim with all the stuff one accumulates if they are, like me, attempting to fully live up to the idea of becoming a “Jack of all trades” (and master of none). 
(Also, in truly circular fashion, one of the hobbies I’ve collected, much to my mother’s chagrin, is the hobby of collecting itself– books, but also various dolls (American Girl and Disney collectible dolls primarily), along with cute mini-backpacks, quirky overalls, and of course, supplies for all my non-collecting hobbies).
https://writerunboxed.com/2026/05/26/what-other-art-forms-taught-me-about-writing/

#CRAFT #Inspirations #Process #REALWORLD #Writinglife

Some reflections on craft and why we bother:

https://medium.com/@KimWitten/work-as-craft-8b29165247e4?sk=f29497f4655b350a9e1f20b377efa708

#writing #medium #craft #meaning #purpose #HoldThatThought #coaching