How to Translate the Lessons of Theater to Prose
We're big fans of diversity in reading, not only across genres but across forms. Prose fiction writers can learn a lot from non-fiction, poetry,...
Use Your Past to Practice Vivid Description
There's a thin line between too much description in prose and not enough. Too much and your story starts to sound like a travelogue....
The Clothes Make the Character
Do clothes make the man? Or woman? In a new post, Ruth Harris recommends clothing and accessories as a way to show your characters'...
You Can Also Learn from the Worst
Beginning writers often think it's sufficient to be better than the worst.
It's not.
However, you can learn from the worst. In post on The Script...
Do You Wanna Touch?
Creating an immersive reader experience means engaging all the senses in your characters and descriptions. Of course, it's natural to focus on what your...
Emphasize the Scene in Your Fight Scene
In an article for Writer's Digest, martial artist and writer Carla Hoch says the setting for a fight scene is even more important than...
How to Reset Your Readers’ Expectations
In their last in a series of podcasts on setting expectations in your novel, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss what happens when you're halfway...
Enough About Me. What Do You Think About Me? Using Narcissists...
In a post on the Writer Write blog, Anthony Ehlers examines the various types of narcissists and how you can use them as antagonists...
How to Help Your Character Disclose Trauma
Relating your character's backstory requires you to find the right moment in your story and the right method. If you go too soon, you...
Let Your Characters Describe Your Setting
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, editor Joe Ponepinto offers advice that can help your story stand out in the slush pile.
Many...
