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Celebrate What You Did, Not What You Didn’t
Tiffany Yates Martin is a writer, writing coach, and editor who blogs on her own site at FoxPrint Editorial, as well as for multiple...
The World’s Most Adorable Secret Society
The German Mops-Orden (Pug-Order) Pugs is believed to have been founded in Bavaria in 1740, after Roman Catholics were forbidden to join the Masons....
Anecdotes Do Not a Story Make
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kathryn Craft offers advice on incorporating real-life anecdotes into your fiction. "More often a writer finds herself in...
Are you Making the Most of Your MacGuffin?
In a post on DIY MFA, Amber Royer offers advice for using your MacGuffin to its best advantage. In short, the MacGuffin is something...
I’m a Writer Because…
In a post on DIY MFA, Grace Bialecki says remembering why you write can help you keep going, even when the going gets rough....
Realistic Fiction: Raising Stakes Without Dragons
In a post on BookBaby, Joe Yamulla offers advice on writing realistic literary and historical fiction. "Real-world issues are complicated, approachable, and relatable, all...
The Power of Visual Art in Fiction
In a post on CrimeReads, Cyndi MacMillan examines how descriptions of visual art can add layers and texture to your fiction. "Art can grip you,...
Tips for Building Suspense in Your Narrative
In a post on BookBaby, Jasmine Gayle offers advice on creating suspense in your story. "The key to suspense is to leave the reader...
Start with a Setting
In an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Ginny Kubitz Moyer says she began writing her debut novel by focusing on setting. During the...
Is There Something Off in Your Story? How to Create a Sense of the...
In an article on Writers Write, Oliver Fox says any genre of story can be made creepy by using elements of the uncanny. "There’s...
