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These 5 Scenes Are Killing Your Story
Here’s what to do about them
 • Cae Hawksmoor
How I Burned Troy (and Learned to Write Again)
A story about how wanting something too much can destroy it, and how the cure is often the same as the wound.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
A Note from the Ebb of the Year
When I first joined Substack back in June, I had no idea what to expect.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
“But Shakespeare Didn’t Do That!” Why Writing Rules Exist (and What They’re For)
Writing "rules" are vital when we're starting out, but so many famous writers don't follow them. Why is that?
 • Cae Hawksmoor
[Interlude] The love I crave, but can't recall
I woke up at 4am this morning to the news my mother is dead.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
Ask the Editor: Your Questions on Comp Titles, Multi-Timeline Novels, and Social Media Managers
Answering your most pressing questions about writing and publishing speculative fiction.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
Developmental Editing: The Brutally Honest Career Guide
Every week, I get messages asking how I became a developmental editor, and how others can do the same.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
A Writer’s Guide to Feedback: What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Use It
A guide to the various paths to getting feedback on your writing, and how to deal with the folks who just want to tear you down.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
[Interlude] The Hare
When I get out of bed, the first thing I do is force myself out for a walk.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
Is "Show, Don't Tell" Ruining Your Writing?
I asked hundreds of writers what they understood by "show, don't tell" and these common misconceptions stole the show. Here's how to fix them.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
Why Prose Falls Flat
As a developmental editor, I see too many stories ruined by poor prose. Here's how to fix the most common problems.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
[Interlude] On the death of a friend
This isn’t something I expected to be posting about here, but this morning brought bad news, and writing about it helped.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
The Trad Publishing Graveyard: How Good Stories Die
I see a lot of books that are doomed before they've even been queried. Here's how to avoid the same mistakes, and give your novel the best chance of…
 • Cae Hawksmoor
Why Your Story Feels Stuck
How to use your character's goal as a roadmap, guiding you out of the writing swamps.
 • Cae Hawksmoor
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For writers of fantasy and science fiction who want to deepen their craft and rekindle their wonder. Advice from a developmental editor and story guide.

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