Five Tips for Writing Natural Sounding Interiority
In a new post, Janice Hardy offers advice on creating natural-sounding inner dialogue in close third person POV. "In first person this is easy,...
Why is Roman Roy a True Original?
A post on Industrial Scripts identifies Succession's Roman Roy as a truly original character and explains why. "For a Screenplay Reader or Development Executive...
You Character Can Complain But Shouldn’t Whine
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Marissa Graff says we should balance our desire to create empathetic characters with the need to keep...
Flaws are a Great Source of Conflict, Story
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman says the key to character is finding relatable flaws. "Flaws are often the most difficult...
Facts Turn Fiction into Worldbuilding
In a post on CrimeReads, Jonathan Fredrick discusses how writers weave truth into their fiction. "This, I believe, is the primary aim of writers:...
Use Poems to Unlock Atmosphere in Your Prose
In a post on Lit Reactor, Sara Tantlinger says writing poetry can make you a better prose writer. "If you find yourself feeling stuck...
Is There Life Beyond the Three-Act Structure?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on developing a story structure organically and originally. "Trying to impose...
Evelyn Wang’s Hero’s Journey
In a post on The Script Lab, Ken Miyamoto examines how Everything Everywhere All at Once uses the Hero's Journey to bring the character...
Readers Love Anti-Heroes
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Sue Coletta shares her thoughts on why readers love anti-heroes. "Pop culture fell in love with characters...
Go Big or Go Home
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Steve Alcorn offers advice for going big in your fiction. "Writing big means going beyond mere words—it...
