The Narrative Thread
Megan Beth DaviesPractical advice and creative encouragement for writers who want to craft better narratives.
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Every Scene Should Change Something.
Welcome to your weekly writing practice.
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Three thoughts to sit with
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Two questions to ask yourself
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One writing exercise to try
These posts are here to help you kickstart your writing for the week. Think of it as a way to w...
You Have the Idea. Now What?
I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite parts of writing a novel is the moment I get an idea.
It usually happens when I’m not trying. I’ll be reading, or halfway through another draft, or just doing something completely unrelated (...
The Power of What’s Left Unsaid.
Welcome to your weekly writing practice.
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Three thoughts to sit with
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Two questions to ask yourself
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One writing exercise to try
These posts are here to help you kickstart your writing for the week. Think of it as a way to w...
Your Weekly Writing Practice: Mar 9, 2026
Welcome to your weekly writing practice.
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Three thoughts to sit with
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Two questions to ask yourself
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One writing exercise to try
These posts are here to help you kickstart your writing for the week. Think of it as a way to w...
Writer's Cliff Notes: The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman
One of the first craft books I ever read wasThe First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman. It is (or at least it used to be) one of the most widely recommended craft books for writers preparing to query agents.
The premise is simple: literary agent...
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