Passive Voice Often Hides a Bigger Problem
In a new post, Janice Hardy explains why avoiding passive voice is good advice. "Like all things writing, simply doing it because people say...
Is Structure Planned or Self-Revealing?
In a post on Lit Hub, Dani Shapiro says that writers can discover their story structure through means other than outlining. "It stands to...
Advice on Using Symbols to Support Theme
In a guest post on Anne R. Allen's blog, Becca Puglisi discusses how to use symbolism and theme in your fiction.
Writers often struggle with...
Do Your Fighters Punch with Force?
In the latest in her series of Fight Right™ articles for Writer's Digest, Carla Hoch teaches us how to throw a punch. "Just because...
Discovering Theme With Your Characters
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Chris Morley offers advice for finding the theme in your story. While many teachers recommend determining...
The Source of Reader Connection
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass examines how writers can create connections between the reader and your characters. Maass says there are...
The Building Blocks of Characterization
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Stefan Emunds continues his series on The Yin and Yang Relationship Between Psychology and Storytelling, this time...
Don’t Lose Your Audience When Your Good Characters Go Bad
In an article for Writer's Digest, Rebecca Keller offers five tips for keeping readers connected to your protagonist, even when he does something wrong....
Red Herrings Aren’t Just for Mysteries
In a post on BookBaby, Scott McCormick says planting red herrings can undermine your readers' expectations and create suspense and surprise. "Although most commonly...
What’s Behind Your Character’s Smile?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Margie Lawson says there's a lot more going on behind a laugh than mere sound. "When...
