Laura GravesinThe Story NinjaHeroes and Villains in Middle Grade FantasyAvoiding the Common Pitfalls of the Past and Meeting the Standards of the Modern Marketplace·5 min read·Mar 12, 2023----
Laura GravesinThe Story NinjaThe Five Rounds of EditingA road map for authors ready to self-edit·9 min read·Jan 5, 2023--1--1
Laura GravesinThe Writing CooperativeKeeping Romance InterestingExamining the Love Genre Conventions that make your story about more than the Happily Ever After·5 min read·Apr 5, 2022--1--1
Laura GravesinThe Writing CooperativeCreating Obstacles in RomanceAn examination of the Love Genre Conventions that stand in the way of ‘Happily Ever After’·10 min read·May 8, 2021--2--2
Laura GravesinThe Story NinjaThe Five Commandments in RomanceLooking at the essential elements of each scene and Act in a romance novel as prescribed by Story Grid editor Shawn Coyne·7 min read·May 1, 2021----
Laura GravesinThe Story NinjaScrivener vs. Living WriterAn author/editor’s comparative evaluation·4 min read·Apr 21, 2021----
Laura GravesinThe Story NinjaShow or Tell?Show don’t tell! We’ve all heard this advice, but what does it mean?·10 min read·Apr 12, 2021----