Using Tension to Create an Immersive Story World
In this episode, the Writing Excuses host discuss the importance of tension in creating an immersive story world. They talk about using tropes and techniques...
Small Details Can Create Big Emotional Ripples
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lisa Miller writes that small details in your setting can pack a big emotional punch. "Setting is...
More on Dramatic Tension
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their discussion on tension, this time focusing on the importance of creating tension in an...
Three Lessons from ‘The Penguin’ Pilot
In a post on ScreenCraft, Jo Light identifies three writing lessons from the first episode of HBO's The Penguin. A comic-book Sopranos, the show...
3 Step Plan For Rewriting
In a post on Industrial Scripts, Emily J shares a three-step plan for rewriting your draft. "Going through notes and knowing how to approach...
Ending on a High Note
A post on Industrial Scripts examines the denouement and how you can craft the perfect ending scene for your story. "This critical narrative element...
Why Comic Books Excel at Fight Scenes
In a guest post on Killzone, Carla Hoch says you can write a great fight scene, even if you don't know how to fight...
The Perfect Character Name
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi shares seven tips for finding the perfect character name. "That name will represent the character...
What Does Your Setting Say About Character?
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice on using setting to reveal character. "All of us are impacted by setting," she says. "Every...
Are Your Skills Improving?
In a new post, Janice Hardy asks an important question: How do writers know when their writing is getting better? "I've wondered about it,...
