Raise Emotions to Raise Your Stakes
In a new post, mystery writer Zara Altair says that you can build tension and raise the stakes in your story by crafting a...
You Don’t Say!
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that what your characters don't say can actually improve your dialogue. "The hard part of...
Truth Hides in Fiction
In an article for Writer's Digest, Susan Speranza says allegorical writing helped her write her novel, Ice Out. "When I read the fairytales of...
How to Identify the Core of Your Story
During a recent podcast, Roz Morris and Mary Kole have a wide-ranging discussion of craft. They talk about ways to engage your readers, how...
Are Flashbacks Right for You?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on using flashbacks effectively. "Used unskillfully, flashbacks risk yanking readers right...
Strange, Isn’t It? Writing Lessons from “It’s a Wonderful Life”
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell examines one of our favorite movies - It's a Wonderful Life - and suggests...
Advice on Setting the Pace in Your Novel
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice for ramping up the pace and tension in your novel. "Strong pacing and tension are critical...
Voice Makes the Character
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Matt Bird talks about how we choose the heroes for our stories and how we can...
Even a Series Novel Needs a Finite Ending
In a post on the Pub Rants blog, professional development editor Angie Hodapp says your story needs to start as soon as possible, not...
The Un-Happy Ending
In an article for Lit Hub, Natalie Jenner praises the unhappy happy ending.
Writers often want to give their characters the happy-happy ending. We've lived...
