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Yassine Rhouati

Why Use Story Mapping for Writers? How to Use It?

April 26, 2025

Split image illustrating the transformation of a writer's ideas. The left side shows a stressed writer surrounded by chaotic notes; the right side depicts the same ideas organized into a clear digital story map.

Yassine Rhouati

Write And Publish Your Short Stories: The Guide You Need

April 25, 2025

A middle-aged writer with a salt-and-pepper beard, thoughtfully seated at a vintage desk, surrounded by books and bathed in warm light, representing the creative process of writing engaging short stories.

Yassine Rhouati

10 Popular Story Structures Guide And How To Use Them

April 28, 2025

A creative and simple visual for a blog post titled "10 Popular Story Structures Guide And How To Use Them." The central element is a dark blue rectangular sign with rounded corners, outlined in cream, prominently displaying "10 STORY STRUCTURE TYPES" in large, light blue capital letters. Below the title, "@Authorflows" is written in smaller text. Around the sign, various light blue and orange icons related to writing and storytelling are scattered on a brown, wood-grain background, including: an open book, a quill and inkwell, connecting dots (representing plot), a flag (representing a goal), a star, a pen, a snowflake, an "AB" (possibly for outlining), a line graph with an arrow (representing plot progression), and an open book with a quill over it.

Yassine Rhouati

Plottr vs AuthorFlows: Which Writing Tool Is Right for You?

June 26, 2025

Visual comparison between AuthorFlows and Plottr logos with the question ‘What to choose?’ presented in a bold, modern design.

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For Fantasy Novel Writers: How to Stay Organized ?

April 25, 2025

Fantasy writer’s organized workspace with notes, maps, and magical story planning tools

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AuthorFlows: To Help Fiction Writers Stay Organized

February 22, 2025

A digital illustration of a fiction writer sitting at a desk with open notebooks, character sketches, and story maps displayed around them. Behind the writer, a computer screen shows the AuthorFlows interface with organized character profiles and plot diagrams. The scene visually represents the concept of organizing a novel with digital tools.

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How To Organize All Your Characters in Writing And Never Lose Track Again

February 7, 2025

Digital illustration of a writer organizing character profiles on a large screen, surrounded by character cards, timelines, and relationship charts, with bold colors and creative design representing character tracking and novel writing.

Yassine Rhouati

Outlining a Plot: Why It’s Essential For Successful Writing?

April 26, 2025

Tablet screen displaying a visual plot outline with interconnected boxes and lines illustrating story structure and character arcs, concept for essential writing process.

Yassine Rhouati

Writing Your Novel Outlines: To Plan Your Story Like a Pro!

April 25, 2025

This image showcases a well-lit and organized writer's workspace. The central focus is a digital tablet displaying a visual outline for a novel. The outline features interconnected boxes and bubbles representing key story elements such as plot points, character arcs, and setting details, connected by lines and arrows to illustrate their relationships and flow. Scattered around the tablet are essential writing tools: pens, highlighters, and colorful sticky notes with brief ideas and reminders. A few reference books are subtly visible in the background, adding context. The overall impression is one of professional organization and creative planning, effectively conveying the thoughtful process of a writer mapping out their narrative digitally.

Yassine Rhouati

The 3-Act Structure: In-Depth Guide For Modern Writers

July 3, 2025

Flat-design digital illustration of the three-act story structure, visually dividing a narrative into Setup, Confrontation, and Resolution stages, with icons and storytelling elements ideal for writers

Yassine Rhouati

Hero's Journey: Build Epic Stories in 12 Stages

July 29, 2025

A colorful circular diagram illustrating the 12 stages of The Hero's Journey Structure. Each segment represents a stage with a number, short title, and a simple cartoon icon: 1. The Ordinary World (boy standing), 2. The Call to Adventure (people surprised), 3. Refusal of the Call/Experiencing Fear (group looking scared), 4. Meeting the Mentor (two people interacting), 5. Crossing the Threshold (person stepping over a line), 6. Tests, Allies, and Enemies (group of diverse figures), 7. Approach to the Inmost Cave (boat sailing towards a cave), 8. The Ordeal (person fighting), 9. Reward (Seizing the Sword) (person holding a sword aloft), 10. The Road Back (person running away), 11. The Resurrection (person emerging from the ground), 12. Return with the Elixir (person holding a scroll). The center text reads "The Hero's Journey Structure @Authorflows".

Yassine Rhouati

Five-Act Structure: Your Blueprint for Epic Storytelling

July 31, 2025

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Yassine Rhouati

Dan Harmon’s Story Circle: 8 Steps to A Compelling Story

July 31, 2025

The words "DAN HARMON'S STORY CIRCLE" in large, off-white, sans-serif letters, centered on a reddish-brown, textured background.

Yassine Rhouati

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Publishing Your First Short Story | AuthorFlows

June 23, 2025

Focused writer working on a short story at night, editing a manuscript on her laptop with handwritten notes nearby and a rejection letter pinned to a corkboard in the background.

Yassine Rhouati

3-Act Structure in Short Stories: Can Writers Use It ?

July 14, 2025

A warm-toned digital illustration of a smiling woman with shoulder-length dark hair, sitting at a desk with a laptop, a closed notebook, and a coffee mug. She appears focused and content while writing. The background features abstract shapes, and the blog title "Using the Three-Act Structure in Short Stories: Is It Worth It?" is written in bold white text above her.

Yassine Rhouati

Story Mapping for Discovery Writers: Still Works ?

June 30, 2025

Illustration of a thoughtful woman beside a story map flowchart with the text ‘Not a Planner? How Story Mapping Still Works for Discovery Writers’ promoting the AuthorFlows writing tool.

Yassine Rhouati

Act Two in a Three-Act Structure Guide: Secrets Revealed

July 23, 2025

A bold, horizontally oriented digital illustration featuring the title “Act Two in a Three-Act Structure: Secrets to Master the Middle of Your Story,” with clean typography and contrasting colors, designed to visually capture the complexity and rhythm of Act II in storytelling.