Novels That Work, but Shouldn’t Part 1
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass examines novels that shouldn't work, but do. "Some novelists break rules," he says. "They go ahead and...
Lessons Learned From Casablanca
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell identifies the lessons writers can learn from the film classic Casablanca.
The Anti-Hero. Rick...
The Who, What, When, Where, Why of Your Writing
In a post on The Script Lab blog, Britton Perelman says considering the simple questions of who, what, when, where, and why can strengthen...
Conflict Reveals Character
In a guest post on Janice Hardy's blog, Angela Ackerman says conflict is the key to showing character development. "Does the character run and hide,...
Cutting the Fluff Part 2
In a new post on Writers in the Storm, Kris Maze continue her discussion on how to rid your work of fluff words. "Here...
Rules Are Made to be Broken
In a recent post, John Fox examines 20 writers and their stories that broke the legendary rules of writing. "Any time some well-intentioned writer...
Writing Through the Differences
During her interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Khristin Wierman talks about how she explored the theme of overcoming differences in her debut novel Buck’s...
Break Writing Jams by Breaking Up Your Scenes
In a new post, Janice Hardy says scenes are easier to master if you can break them down into their component moments. "Scenes are...
Villains Aren’t So Different from Heroes
In a guest post on the Killzone blog, Becca Puglisi says your hero and villain probably have more in common than you think. "Regardless...
Reader Questions Build Tension
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Angela Ackerman says that prompting your reader to ask questions about your story and characters is...
