What Do Writers Owe Social Causes?
In an essay for Lit Hub, A. Natasha Joukovsky says that writers aren't obligated to resolve the world's woes with their fiction, but in...
Writing Purpose-Driven Fiction
During an interview with DIY MFA, Carol Van Den Hende talks about finding purpose and her new book Orchid Blooming. During the podcast, they...
Gillian Flynn: Write For Yourself, Not the Market:
In a post on ScreenCraft, Shanee Edwards shares excerpts from an interview with Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects). Some highlights include:
Write for...
In Praise of Unlikeable Characters
In a new post, Mary Carroll Moore offers advice on writing unsympathetic characters.
Everyone has bad days, but these characters tend to have more bad...
When Memoir is Too Revealing, Try Fiction
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Jennifer Browdy says that switching from memoir to fiction can help you write about painful true...
Can Fiction Get Too Close to Life?
In a post on his Substack blog, George Saunders writes about the ethical considerations you should make when using the experiences of a family...
Fortune Favors the Bold
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell talks about the importance of taking risks in your writing. Bell discusses a number...
Multi-Generational Storytelling Adds Depth to Character, History
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Vaughn Roycroft explores some of the themes and elements you can explore in a sprawling multi-generational novel or series. "Whether...
There’s Only One You
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Matt Ritchey says you shouldn't let "write what you know" get in the way of your...
Write What You Know. You Will Anyway.
In an article for Writer's Digest, Margo Harrison says "write what you know" will happen whether you plan it or not. For a long time,...
