Quiet or Loud, Your Story Needs a Great Climax
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Becca Puglisi shares the ingredients of a successful story climax. "The stakes get higher, the...
Where is Your Author’s Voice?
In a new blog post, Zara Altair examines how voice, tone, and mood combine to create your author style. "The three are so closely...
Push Your Characters Out of Their Comfort Zone
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kathleen McCleary asks if you're pushing your characters hard enough. "One of the most basic elements of story,...
If You’re Going to Write, Write What Makes You Happy
In an article for Writer's Digest, cartoonist Will McPhail shares seven tips for writing an impactful cartoon. "Sitting down to create a great cartoon can...
Don’t Let Bad Dialogue Kill Your Novel
Janice Hardy's latest blog posts offers advice for writing dialogue that doesn't bring your readers to tears. "Badly written dialogue makes it hard for...
Don’t Skimp On Your Settings
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice on bringing your setting to life. "Face it: if a writer doesn’t care much about setting,...
Take a Less is More Approach to Your Setting
In a guest post on Writers Helping Writers, C.S. Lakin says that less is more when it comes to describing your setting. "The challenge...
What You Should Know Before Writing About the Art World
In a post on DIY MFA, Linda Moore share five tips for writing about the art world. "For readers who enjoy learning about art...
Tropes and Archetypes Aren’t Necessarily Clichés
In a new post, Anne R. Allen points out the difference between clichés and tropes, and how the latter are useful and even necessary...
What Do Your Characters Think About Love?
In a post on the SFWA blog, Katherine Garcia Ley says investigating your characters' love lives can give you insight into their needs and motivations,...
