The Reader’s Reward
In a new post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass examines why readers read, and how knowing that can help us strengthen our writing.
Fiction can...
Three is the Magic Number
In a new post, Janice Hardy reflects on the Rule of Three and how it can strengthen your writing. You're probably familiar with the...
The Perils of First Person
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts start a new series focusing on the lens of proximity—specifically, how close you are to a...
What Happens When Characters Age?
Have you considered how age impacts your characters over the course of your novel? In a new post on her blog, Tiffany Yates Martin...
Obstacles are Easy; Conflict is Hard
In a new blog post, Janice Hardy identifies three common mistakes writers make when creating conflict, which she says is more than antagonists and...
Who is Hurt by Revenge Writing?
In a post on Lit Hub, Elissa Altman highlights the problems with writing for revenge.
In her memoir, Poor Man's Feast, Altman spent 40 pages...
Tips for Writing Emotional Scenes
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Kris Maze offers advice on tackling scenes with high emotions. "Too many stories get stuck in one emotional...
When Characters Spin Out of Control
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman shares her tips for writing emotionally volatile characters. "Whether it’s marriage problems, a car breakdown,...
We Like Them! We Really Like Them!
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lucy Hay offers tips for writing a likeable character.
No Agenda. A likeable character is kind or...
Don’t Bury Your Character’s Talents
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi offers advice for choosing the perfect talent for your characters. "One of the markers that...
