How Much World Do You Need to Show in a Novel...
During a conversation with Lit Hub's I'm a Writer But... podcast, Mike Meginnis discusses worldbuilding for a story in which you end your world.
Meginnis...
Dig Deep to Find Your Characters’ Layers
In the real world, it's easy to reduce our antagonists to their most annoying characteristic - laziness, arrogance, forgetfulness - but that habit is...
Four Questions to Ask When You Write Historical Fiction
In a post on the Writers Helping Writers blog, E.C. Ambrose shares her advice on turning a passion for history into a great story.
"Some...
Even Educated Fleas Do It
Pornography - writing, photography, film - is generally not regarded as serious creative expression, and never as fine art. Explicit sex is buried or...
Your Happy Family Can Still Be Distinct
Leo Tolstoy famously said "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." But even happy (ish) families in...
What’s in Your Research Toolbox?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, writer Rob Hart talks about his research process and what he learned from his years in...
Drama, Humor, And Horror Are In The Details
In a post on BookBaby, Scott McCormick says that little details will bring out the emotion - drama, humor, or horror - in your...
Death Serves a Purpose
To kill or not to kill. Another fine line writers must walk. If you kill too often or too easily, you lessen the impact...
Hero’s Journey or Save the Cat? (How About Neither?)
In the first of an 8-part series, the Writing Excuses hosts take a fresh look at story structure. During this episode, they discuss story...
At Some Point, You Have to Choose
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Evelyne Gauthier offers advice on getting started writing even when you don't feel like it. We've...
