To Dream or Not to Dream?
While writer are often admonished to skip dream sequences (and for good reason...), there may be times when a dream or nightmare is a...
Not All Stories Need Character Development
In a post on LitReactor, Peter Derk says a lack of character development in a story doesn't have to be a deal-killer. "'Lack of...
Character Arc Analysis: Star-Lord
In a post on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto analyzes the character arc of the Marvel hero Star-Lord, as he journeys from outlaw to hero over...
Use Setting to Reflect a Character’s Interior
In a new post, Mary Carroll Moore offers advice for using character landscapes to convey emotion on the page. Moore defines those landscapes as...
First Draft Strategies
In a post on DIY MFA, Ren DeStefano offers advice for starting and finishing the first draft of your story or novel. "Whether you...
How Writers Use Multi-POVs in One Story
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Barbara Linn Probst examines the use of multiple points of view in a single story, and how you...
There’s More to Dialogue than Words
In a new post, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice for writing meaningful dialogue. "So much of our communication lies not in the words we...
Let Readers Use Their Imagination
In an article on Writer's Digest, Balli Kaur Jaswal says writers should use subtext and context to encourage readers to use their imaginations to...
Could You Use a Story Bible?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows discusses story bibles and how they can help you keep track of your story's...
Direct the Reader’s Imagination with Clues
In the latest episode of the DIY MFA podcast, Donnaldson Brown talks about her novel Because I Loved You, and about how her background in...
