Finding Solutions With Talent, the second book in the Breaking Down Success series, takes apart the misconceptions of Artist Brains and gives creatives the tools to find solutions by thinking outside the box in a proactive way.

Whether you’re an actor, musician, writer, comedian, or creative professional, this book will show you how to become someone every table wants to keep involved.

Analyzing Like a Developmental Editor: Three Phases of Breaking Down a Narrative! Thomas J. Bellezza breaks down the opening chapters of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Twilight using three phases to analyze chapters. This method will help identify if a scene is working, how the narrative is being told, and working on the polish check. Learn what to look for in pace, filter words, white room syndrome, and exposition, then use the same lens on your own first page.

On Patreon, you can read the first book in The Maven Wars Saga by signing up to the Scribe Tier (giving you access to all of my Patreon). The first five chapters (including the prologue) are available for free.

I'll be cleaning up the layout for the book, so you can focus read only the zero drafts, first drafts, and zero drafts as you want. I've released each draft for writers to see the stages of the process and how I've adjusted chapters along the way.

I've uploaded 3 writing resources on Payhip. I have one for the three phases to analysis | FIlm & TV Treatment Templates | The 27 Plot Point Outline Quick reference sheet.

The 27 Plot Point Outline book is at 552 in Creative Writing Composition and 754 in Authorship Reference on Amazon currently and reached 1079 for Fiction Writing References.

The book continues to do really well, selling multiple copies each month as I watch it maintain a steady growth. I'm grateful to all those supporting the book and pushing it. Thank you. Truly.

Update on the progression of this book. We're still in the zero draft chapter outline stage and flying through the chapters. In preparation for book 2 of the Breaking Down Success series, I took a pause. But I shall be getting back on track, having written a few more chapters.

Read the first five chapters free on Patreon or Substack.

Shalini Abeysekara on White Room Syndrome, Spice, and the Market! Former corporate lawyer and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Shalini Abeysekara joins The Write Mindset to talk craft and the business of publishing. Thomas J. Bellezza and Shalini dig into reverse-engineering the market...

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I Hit 200K Views Teaching Writing: Here's What's Next! Four years, 200,000+ views, and countless writers supported. This year-in-review covers what worked, what didn't, and what's coming next for The Write Mindset. From publishing four books to launching the How to Write a Narrative course, here's the honest breakdown of building a writing education channel.

The Write Mindset is a place for authors of all levels to learn about the craft of writing and analyze narratives. As a developmental editor, I invite you to explore my works of fiction, giving you a look at early drafts and their evolution with insight, instructions, and breakdowns of my writing process. Expect weekly publications from me that explore the art of writing and the magic of storytelling.

Author Branding 101: Grow Your Presence with Purpose! Most authors lose readers before anyone opens their book. The problem isn't your writing, it's your brand. This breakdown reveals what successful authors understand about imprint marketing, building presence without exploitation, and why "buy my book" posts actively hurt sales. Learn what to share, what to hide, and how to build the emotional connection that turns casual followers into life-loyal readers.

Thank you to everyone supporting this book, leaving reviews, and purchasing it. I've sold a good amount of these books since release, and I'm grateful to see the physical copies going just as fast in my writing class and people reaching out for a copy.

Every narrative starts with one simple sentence. Learn how to find your macro narrative and break it down into micro narratives using the three-act structure and 27 Plot Point Outline. This lesson uses The Hunger Games to demonstrate how subject-verb-result creates clarity and how breaking stories into acts, sections, and plot points gives you a roadmap from concept to finished draft. First video in the series.

Test Your Protagonist: How Trials Develop Your Character! The midpoint revealed the truth, now what? Plot Point 17 is where your protagonist stops reacting and starts taking action to solve the problem. This beat separates passive characters from active heroes, keeping your second act from sagging. Learn how to test your protagonist through trials that feel earned, why quality beats quantity, and what makes James Bond's tank chase the perfect PP17 example.

Currently I have opened up the first five chapters of Death of the King for free on Substack. Patreon is up to Chapter 34. I am up to Chapter 4 on Substack. The chapters are released weekly for your viewing pleasure. Death of a King: Book 1 of the Maven Wars Saga. Follow the evolution of Book One from start to finish. This section includes every chapter post, featuring the zero, first, and third drafts before a final polish. Go behind the scenes with my personal notes on the development, craft, and editing process for every beat of the story.