Blending Fact and Fiction in True Historical Crime
In an article for Writer's Digest, Camilla Bruce offers advice on writing historical fiction with a true crime twist. "Writing historical fiction is in...
19 Questions for Character
In an article for Writer's Digest, Carly Schabowski suggests 19 questions you can ask to help you get to know your characters backwards and...
Does Your Writing Need Weeding?
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell gets into the nitty gritty with words we should all excise from our writing. "I love...
Mythbusting the Inciting Incident
In a post on DIY MFA, Disha Walia identifies four myths about your novel's inciting incident. "This is the event that makes your character...
Five Tips for Great Worldbuilding
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Dario Villirilli suggests five ways you can build a fascinating story world. "The art of creating new...
Too Many Details Can Spoil Your Story
In a post on the Pub Rants blog, Angie Hodapp says you should never let the truth get in the way of a good...
How Journaling Can Help You Develop Character Voice
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Amanda Jayatissa talks about secrets and hidden motivation in her latest thriller, You’re Invited. During the...
But What About Likable Characters?
In a post on Lit Reactor, Richard Thomas wonders if there is an opposite of an unlikable protagonist and whether a grateful, compassionate, giving...
Working Your Way Through the Muddy Middle
In a post on DIY MFA, F.E. Choe offers suggestions for making it through the muddy middle of your novel. "Have you recently hit...
Use a Synopsis for Team Brainstorming
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Julie Artz shares an interesting idea for brainstorming your novel using a long-form synopsis and your...
