The Central Question at the Heart of Your Story
In a post on ScreenCraft, Britton Perelman says your story needs to have a central question or risk feeling flat on the page. "Sometimes known...
Advice for Turning Classroom Knowledge into Writing Action
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine methods for transferring classroom learning to the written page. They talk to a recent MFA...
Five Tips for Memorable Side Characters
In an article for Writer's Digest, Marina Adair shares five ways to create secondary characters your readers will love. "Creating secondary characters that readers...
Control Your Pacing with Stimuli + Response
In a new post, Janice Hardy offers advice on using your characters' emotional responses to control pacing and lead your readers into your story.
When...
Can Your Setting Be Unforgettable?
In an article for Writer's Digest, Kristy Woodson Harvey shares advice for making your setting as unforgettable as your characters. "No matter what type of...
Five Tips for Strong Flashbacks
In a post on the Script Lab, Ken Miyamoto offers advice on writing flashbacks. You've probably heard a lot of professionals advising writers to avoid...
Does Your Novel Keep the Beat?
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Miquiel Banks offers tips for using beat sheets to track your protagonist's character arc. "At their...
Making Your Unlikable Characters Work on the Page
In a post for Writer's Digest, Sarah Joverjun examines four types of unlikable characters and how to make them work. "Intentionally unlikable or not, protagonists...
Great Movie MacGuffins
We love a good MacGuffin and in an article for Script Lab, Britton Perelman takes a look at 10 of the best.
Simply put, a...
Three Ways to Bring Out Theme
In a recent post, C.S. Lakin offers advice on how to season your theme throughout your story. "Theme isn’t a word, like justice," she...
