The Joys of Lists
In a post on his BookFox blog, John Fox says something as simple as a list can add layers to multiple elements in your...
First-Person POV and Deep POV are Not the Same
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lisa Hall-Wilson examines the difference between deep POV and first-person. "For many first person POV stories,...
Did the Pandemic Change Your Writing Habits?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Dan Moren shares lessons he learned writing his fourth novel, The Nova Incident. "Despite having now...
Synopses Suck, but They’re Important
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Michelle Barker offers advice on writing the dreaded synopsis. "Many authors would rather write a whole new...
Use This Tool to Cut Back on Fluff Words
In a guest post on Jami Gold's blog, Wendi Sparrow shares her method for line editing your own work.
Sparrow keeps a list of trouble...
POV 101
Continuing the Writer's Digest series on mistakes writers make, Moriah Richard adds not understanding point of view to the list. "Let’s take a few...
Getting Deeper with Character
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts tackle the challenge of getting to know more about your characters than age, nationality, and wardrobe....
So You’ve Reached the End…
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Ellen Buikema examines six ways to bring your story to a satisfying conclusion.
A Resolved Ending. A resolved ending...
Is Your Character Touching Enough?
In a post on the Killzone blog, Terry Odell offers advice for incorporating the sense of touch in your fiction. Some common sensations to...
Good Scenes Need Prep Work
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Sharon Oard Warner describes what you need to craft a good scene. "Before you begin drafting a...
