Book: launched!
A great novel is honed, not hatched.
There are two pillars to effective storytelling: immersion and emotional draw. Immersion is what transports readers into your story world. Emotional draw is what keeps them there.
This book will take you deep into the craft workshop of the Darling Axe's two senior editors. Michelle and David's core editorial philosophy is simple: every element of a story must serve the reader's experience.
About the Darling Axe
Our editors are industry professionals and award-winning writers. We offer narrative development, editing, and coaching for every stage of your manuscript's journey to publication.
Unfiltered Narrative: Strengthen Your Fiction by Minimizing Filter Words
By reducing unnecessary sensory and cognitive verbs, you allow your audience to slip into the shoes of the protagonist a
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Quest or Quarry: Crafting a compelling narrative goal
A clear, specific, and relatable narrative goal is one of the fundamentals of storytelling.
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The Two Pillars of Storytelling
As a developmental editor, I have reviewed many manuscripts and drafted countless feedback reports for my clients. In do
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