Głęboka woda / Deep Water 2022

How to Write Mythic Fiction: Stop Borrowing Old Myths and Start Creating New Ones
If you’ve hung around here for any length of time, you know I tend to talk a lot about “archetypal” and “mythic”...
Writing Resources for Writers: 20% Off Books, Classes, and Tools for a Limited Time
The longer I study story, the more I understand it less as a collection of techniques and more like a single pattern expressed in many different ways....
Thoughts on How the Marketplace Is Shaping the Stories We Tell
What is story? As someone who studies plot structure—and the shape of story—I find it an interesting thought exercise to consider the many...
Microtension in Writing Explained: How Small Details Create Big Tension
Note From KMW: Whenever I’m browsing a new book in a bookstore or reading a sample online, I’m always aware of how little I can actually know at...
The Emotional Toll on Writers in the Modern Landscape (And Why So Many Are Burning Out)
How we doing, fellow writers? Are you hanging in there? Everywhere I look in today’s creative landscape, I can’t help but sense that more and...
Find a Writing Buddy (2026 Edition!): Critique Partners, Beta Readers & More
Want to find a writing buddy? A critique partner? A beta reader? Here’s your stop! If you’re looking to find a writing buddy, critique...
6 Ways to Discover Your Character’s Greatest Fear
From KMW: One of the juiciest tension points in a character’s arc is the question: What is your character’s greatest fear? This question...
New Writing Class: The Hidden Psychology of Story Conflict
Conflict is often taught as the engine of plot, but what if it is really the engine of psychological transformation? When we look at story through a...
Internal Conflict vs. External Conflict: The Shift From Projection to Agency in Character Arc
One of the easiest mistakes in writing is assuming stories are about the external action of defeating the antagonistic force, when in reality they are...
New Writing Class: What Happens After the Positive Change Arc?
Today, I want to share something new with you… This year, I’m starting a Story School! For years, I’ve taught story primarily through blog...