Twist Your Way Out of the Muddy Middle
In a post on DIY MFA, Disha Walia says an interesting plot twist can help you write through the sometimes difficult middle portion of...
Tips for Developing Internal Conflict to Drive the Character’s Arc
In a new post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi examines internal conflict and how it connects to your character's arc. "If you’re writing...
Peter Ho Davies on the Art of Revision
In the latest episode of Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers podcast, the hosts are joined by Peter Ho Davies (The Art of Revision), who offers...
There’s More to a Hero Than Fists
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass ponders what makes a hero and offers advice for portraying your protagonist as a hero without...
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before…
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Liz Michalski discusses how to retell old stories and make them feel both fresh and familiar. "There’s something...
A Less is More Approach to Dialogue
In an article on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto offers advice for writing great dialogue. Importantly, Miyamoto notes that when it comes to dialogue, less is...
A Silver Bullet (List) for Conquering Your Outline
In a recent post, C.S. Lakin offers advice for developing a scene outline for your novel. "Putting together a simple outline is a great...
Do You Know These 70 Literary Devices?
A post on Industrial Scripts shares a list of 70 (seventy!) literary devices you can use in your writing. Sure, we've all heard of...
Tips on Researching for a Big World
In an article for DIY MFA, Anna Holmes discusses how to world build when you're writing against an epic background. "As a writer, I...
5 Tips for Raising the Stakes in Every Scene
In a new post, Janice Hardy offers advice on raising the stakes for your character. "When the stakes are low, reader engagement also tends...
