Don’t R.U.E. the Day!
In a post on the Killzone blog, Terry Odell offers advice on R.U.E. - Resisting the Urge to Explain. "As authors, we want to make...
Who is Telling Your Story?
You're writing a story, but who is telling it? Through whose eyes does the narrative unfold? Whose feelings and perceptions flavor your description and...
Don’t Leave Your Details Behind the Curtain
How much information is enough? It's the question that plagues writers. Too much, and you risk boring your reader or hitting them over the...
Obsessed Much? How to Write a Character With (Very) Strong Desires
For your story to have any focus and drive, your characters need to want something. Under the right circumstances, you might even want them...
Writing Unlikeable Characters
During an interview with DIY MFA, Rob Hart (The Paradox Hotel) discusses:
Why naming characters is important and where he found the names for...
How Do You Write Subtext?
Like actors, writers rely on subtext to show what their characters are thinking and feeling. Unlike actors, writers can't rely on visual cues for...
Story Structure as a Map
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts continue exploring sub- and micro-structures. This week, they discuss how a story can be structured around...
Time to Unlearn What You Know About Sex Scenes
In a post on Lit Hub excerpted from her book Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative, Melissa Febos offers advice for writing sex scenes. "When...
Some Basic Settings for Worldbuilding
In a post on DIY MFA, Angela Yeh offers advice on worldbuilding that doesn't drive you nuts. As with research, worldbuilding can go on...
Your Setting is More Than a Place
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman discusses the importance of describing your setting with evocative, emotional language.
"The setting tied to each...
