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Story Structure Sunday

Story Structure Sunday: How to end a novel

colleenmccrackenNovember 27, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Story Structure Sunday

Story Structure Sunday: How to write the climax of a novel

colleenmccrackenNovember 20, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Story Structure Sunday: What to do about the 30k blues

colleenmccrackenNovember 13, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Story Structure Sunday: How to write act one of a novel

colleenmccrackenNovember 6, 2022May 18, 2025

Author’s note: This post was originally written prior to the November, 2023 child grooming scandal and subsequent slow death of

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Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. My debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, comes out October 28th, 2025!

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