Three essential elements to include in your writing to give your story Ghibli-esque style.

Taking another look at Final Fantasy XV from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on personal stakes add tension and depth to the climax?

You may have heard the writing advice that a character’s goal should be established early on. But why are goals such a heavily prioritized part of writing craft? Learn how goals help readers learn more about your protagonist and build interest and tension. We’ll discuss the beginning of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen as a case study in the importance of establishing character goals.

Use the Hero’s Journey to evaluate Act One of your sequel, keeping in mind five principles to craft a compelling series arc. Also, a case study in Uncharted 4.

A walkthrough of the Hero’s Journey in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception using commentary from Christopher Vogler’s Writer’s Journey and Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces.

Taking another look at Jedi: Fallen Order from a book editor’s perspective. How can a focus on characters, plot, and theme take this story to the next level?