What’s for Dinner?
In a post on Lit Hub, Flynn Berry suggests an interesting way to inhabit your characters: Take them grocery shopping. "When I’m working on a...
Futher Reading on Tension
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their examination of tension, using P. Djèlí Clark's Ring Shout to highlight their lessons.
If I Had a Hammer
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jude Berman discusses whether and where writers should hammer home the message in their fiction. "Writers need the...
How to Write About Family Without Writing About Family
In an article for Writer's Digest, journalist Carolyn Jack offers advice on writing about family without getting uninvited from Thanksgiving dinner. "The problem in fiction...
Balancing Multiple POVs in Your Novel
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jody Hobbs Hesler shares four tips (and a writing exercise) on how to balance different points of view...
But What is Your Story About?
You might have your story in mind and you might even have defined a theme. But what is your story about? In a post...
Real-World Tragedy Requires Real-World Respect
In an article for Writer's Digest, Aurélie Thiele offers advice on writing fiction about real tragic events.
While drafting her World War II novel The...
Assert Complete Control Over Your Character’s Perspective
A post on Industrial Scripts offers advice on mastering your character's perspective to create a deep, compelling story. "Character perspective refers to the unique...
Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication
In a new post, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on using nonverbal cues to provide subtext to your dialogue. "Most experts agree that nonverbals...
How Tropes Can Strengthen Your Story
Many writers - this one included - feel constrained by advice on percentage-based story structure, genre expectations, and tropes. However, sometimes these constraints can...
