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Knowing when to use your tools and why
Some advice on writing scenes, what tools are helpful and when they become a hinderance.
Rachel Arsenault
7 min read


What to do when you can’t seem to write
There can often be a great chasm between buzzing with ideas and actually sitting down to write them. If you struggle with 'locking up' when you sit down to write, here is what I tell my clients.
Rachel Arsenault
4 min read


How to find your comps
Comps (or comparable titles) are for everyone. Whether you’re pitching traditional or going indie, comps help you solve your story’s problems, understand your genre, and position yourself in the market.
Rachel Arsenault
3 min read


Writing in longer sessions
A 9-day experiment of writing for 4 hours
Rachel Arsenault
5 min read


How to outline and plot your story. Start here!
The free email course breaking down the IV Act Structure and how to outline for it!
Rachel Arsenault
1 min read


What is my first draft supposed to accomplish?
Ideally, by the end of your first draft, you’ll know roughly what you want the story to be.
Rachel Arsenault
2 min read
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