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What Can You Do With a Novella?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Tara Deal discusses the perks and challenges of writing novellas and what to do once you've...
Why You Should Write a Novella
In an article for Writer's Digest, Tara Deal shares why writers and readers should try novellas, including four tips for writing them. "Everyone talks...
The Benefits of Outlining
In a post on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto offers advice on outlining your screenplay and why you should. "Outlining a screenplay allows you to draft your...
Too Much Interiority or Too Little?
In a recent post, September Fawkes examines interiority, and how to know if you're using too much or too little. "Interiority is everything that...
Creating Human Moments
In a new post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass offers advice on avoiding sequential narration, the tendency of writers to follow their characters through...
Convincing Readers to Make a Leap of Faith
In an article for Writer's Digest, Daniel Aleman shares four tips for getting your readers to buy into a wild premise. "For your idea...
3 Writing Lessons From ‘The Sticky’
In an article for ScreenCraft, Jo Light identifies three writing lessons from the crime dramedy The Sticky. "Brian Donovan has turned one of Canada's most...
Should You Open with Conflict or a Thrill?
As they reach the end of this season, the Writing Excuses hosts focus on integrating the topics they discussed this year into actionable advice....
Create Compelling Suspense and Tension Even In Your Quiet Moments
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Tiffany Yates Martin discusses how to create suspense and tension no matter what is happening in...
Five Tips for Exploring Mental Health
In an article for Writer's Digest, Lisa Williamson Rosenberg discusses how emotions connect to mental health and offers five tips for exploring mental health...
