Why We Fight
In the latest in her series for Writer's Digest, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch says that any fight scene should have a strong...
How Much Distance Do You Need for Editing?
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Tiffany Yates Martin talks about editing your manuscript. How can you create distance from your manuscript in...
Keep Minor Characters Minor
In a new blog post, Anne R. Allen shares her advice for developing great secondary characters who don't take over your story. "There’s an old...
Editing is a Process, so Don’t Skimp
In the latest in the Writer's Digest series of "mistakes writers make", Managing Editor Moriah Richard tells writers not to skimp on the editing...
There is No Book in Your Mind
In a post on Lit Hub, Aimee Bender says that not being able to write the book that's already in your head may not...
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...
Maud Newton: “Let the True Flame of Your Interest Dominate”
In an article for Lit Hub, Maud Newton says that leaning in to her interests helped her writing her memoir Ancestor Trouble. "My craft...
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...
