Craft Work

Strengthen Your Writing Aspect by Aspect

One Quick Trick to Tighten Your Novel’s Plot

0
In a recent post, Janice Hardy says that finding accidental connections within your novel can help you tighten your plot. "One of my favorite...

Character Choreography: How (and Why) to Move Your Hero Around

0
In an article for Writer's Digest, Lianne Dillsworth shares how (and why) to move your protagonist from one setting to another, including three things...

That Girl’s a Head Hopper!

0
In a recent post, September Fawkes examines head hopping and how to avoid it. "Head hopping happens when the writer jumps from one character's...

Interiority Gives Your Story a Chance to Shine

0
In an excerpt from Writing Interiority: Crafting Irresistible Characters, published on Jane Friedman's blog, Mary Kole discusses the importance of interiority. "A lot needs...

A Job Should Do More Than Occupy Your Hero

0
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman says that your hero's job should be much more than an occupation. "One area of...

Your Story’s Heart Holds it All Together

0
In a post on ScreenCraft, Al Horner shares his interview with Eric Roth, screenwriter of  Munich, Dune, A Star Is Born, and Killers of...

Can Your Novel Use a Lookbook?

0
In film, a lookbook is something like a vision board for the look and feel of a movie. By creating a lookbook, a screenwriter...

Change Keeps Pages Turning

0
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lisa Poisso shares the secret to writing scene endings that keep readers turning pages. You might think a...

Ghosts Are All Around Us

0
In an article for Writer's Digest, Barbara Josselsohn says ghosts can help you develop the characters in your story. Examples are abundant, from Noel...

What 300 Year Old Writing Can Teach Us

0
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Dave King offers advice on creating authentic characters, which many writers say aren't crafted, but discovered. "Each character...

TRENDING RIGHT NOW

Google search engine