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,...
If You Write, You’re a Real Writer
During an interview with Kristen Tsetsi on Jane Friedman's blog, Nikki Nelson-Hicks says embracing the concept of "a real writer" can inhibit your imagination....
“I Am a Writer!”
During an interview with Roz Morris' Nail Your Novel podcast, John McCaffrey urges writers to own their vocation by declaring themselves a writer.
"I feel...
Write the Characters You Want to Read
In an excerpt from memoir, Crying in the Bathtub, on Lit Hub, Erika L. Sánchez talks about writing the book she wanted to read,...
