Jordan Rosenfeld, featured at Jane Friedman

4 Key Ways to Launch a Scene

Each scene in your book requires a beginning, middle, and end. Here are four paths to launching your scene—plus the questions you should ask about each one.

Using Multiple Points of View: When and How Is It Most Effective?

Some stories require greater scope, more voices, or a different context than can be delivered through the eyes of one protagonist. When you find this to be the case, consider using multiple viewpoints. However, you must think about several factors before launching into this greater undertaking.

Be a More Productive Writer While Also Achieving Balance

More writing does not necessarily equal better-quality writing, nor does faster writing lead to faster achievement of your goals.