How to write a story

Did you know that story is more than just your writing skills? I’m not kidding.

You can have great ideas, stunning prose and impressive worldbuilding, and still not have anyone care. Why? Because those are not story.

Those are tools to tell a story.

It’s like having a beautiful car without an engine. What use does it have? 

Do you want your book to molder on the shelf looking pretty, or do you want people to read it and experience the story? 

What is story then, you ask? 

"Aim for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

-Norman Vincent Peale