You Character Can Complain But Shouldn’t Whine
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Marissa Graff says we should balance our desire to create empathetic characters with the need to keep...
Flaws are a Great Source of Conflict, Story
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman says the key to character is finding relatable flaws. "Flaws are often the most difficult...
Facts Turn Fiction into Worldbuilding
In a post on CrimeReads, Jonathan Fredrick discusses how writers weave truth into their fiction. "This, I believe, is the primary aim of writers:...
Use Poems to Unlock Atmosphere in Your Prose
In a post on Lit Reactor, Sara Tantlinger says writing poetry can make you a better prose writer. "If you find yourself feeling stuck...
Is There Life Beyond the Three-Act Structure?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on developing a story structure organically and originally. "Trying to impose...
Evelyn Wang’s Hero’s Journey
In a post on The Script Lab, Ken Miyamoto examines how Everything Everywhere All at Once uses the Hero's Journey to bring the character...
Readers Love Anti-Heroes
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Sue Coletta shares her thoughts on why readers love anti-heroes. "Pop culture fell in love with characters...
Go Big or Go Home
In a guest post on C.S. Lakin's blog, Steve Alcorn offers advice for going big in your fiction. "Writing big means going beyond mere words—it...
Clichés, Metaphors, and Similes Aren’t All Bad
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, says that clichés, metaphors, and similes are cultural touchstones that writers can use to build...
Advice for Writing Parallel Narratives
In a post for Writer's Digest, Ella Carey offers advice on how to incorporate parallel narratives into our stories. Parallel narratives are two stories,...
