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Breaking the Rules
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts interview gonzo writer Chuck Tingle about breaking the rules—both in terms of how to publish and...
What We Do In the Shadows
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell examines the use and importance of the shadow story, what happens off the page...
The Truth of Consequences
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass says you can add tension to your fiction by ramping up the consequences of your characters'...
11 Tips for Writing Deep POV
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lisa Hall-Wilson shares a checklist for learning how to use Deep POV and ensuring that it...
How Scars Shape Character
In a post on the Killzone blog, Sue Coletta examines how scars can reveal character. "Scars tell a story, an undeniable truth of the...
Are You Landing Your Reaction Scenes?
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts talk about the importance of reactions in your scenes. "The actions that a character takes—or doesn’t...
Three Little Words to Strengthen Your Writing
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Monica Cox identifies three words that can help you create a powerful story that connects your...
Pumping Up Flat Characters
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman shares advice for rescuing flat characters in your writing. "A flat character is one-dimensional, lacking the...
Advice Revising Your Novel: Part Two
In a new post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows continues her series on revising your novel. "Before you can improve your writing,...
Messing With Your Hero’s Sense of Time
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice for controlling and skewing time in your fiction. "Time sometimes seems choppy, erratic, confusing. It may...
