The First Draft Pro Blog
We freaking love stories
You do too? Well, well, well. That smells like BFF potential.

Symbols & motifs in story
Enhance your narrative using symbols and motifs to create depth and intrigue.

Understanding the controlling idea/theme of your story
Master the art of crafting compelling stories by understanding the controlling theme in your narrative.

3 ways to include multiple themes in your story
Enrich your storytelling with three techniques for incorporating multiple themes.

The ultimate guide to Romancing the Beat
A step-by-step guide to Gwen Hayes' Romancing the Beat romance story structure. In other words, the romance novel template of your dreams.

5 reasons your story may not be working (and what to do to fix it)
Five reasons your story may not be working and how to fix them.

Doing a paragraph-level edit of your manuscript (as a revision tool)
Paragraph-level editing: a meticulous method for manuscript revision.

Examining the interactions between characters (as a revision tool)
Examining character interactions as a revision tool: a guide.

Reverse outlining your novel (as a revision tool)
Reverse outlining your novel: a revolutionary revision tool.