You Have to Love the Work
In a new post, mystery author Zara Altair says that loving your novel can help you power through problems and challenges. "What drives your...
How Does Your Hero Cope with Tension?
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Heather Webb examines micro-tension from a unique perspective: how a character practices self-care during tense moments. "Putting the character...
You’re Quite a Character: How to Craft Interesting Minor Characters in...
In a post on the SFWA blog, J. D. Harlock offers advice for creating minor characters that stand out from the crowd. "When we think...
How Can You Find the Exact Right Word?
In a post on the Killzone blog, PJ Parrish offers advice for finding the just-right words for your fiction. "When you hit upon just...
These Tools Can Help Your Story Idea Pop
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi shares tips for making your story idea pop with originality. "I’ve been thinking a lot...
How Can Personification Deepen Your Writing?
In a post on Industrial Scripts, Tallulah Allen examines personification and how it can be useful in your writing. "Personification is the attribution of...
The Virtues of a Dialog Journal
In a post on Lit Reactor, Peter Derk says keeping a dialogue journal can help you spice up your characters' voices. "The point is to...
Write as if Every Word Could Be Your Last
During an interview with Lit Hub's Thresholds podcast, author Sam Lipsyte talks about rediscovering a passion for writing and the revelation that if you realize nobody...
Yes, Steal
In a post on CrimeReads, Stephen Hunter says it's ok to steal from books you love. "I steal," he says. "I steal words, conceits,...
What is a Scene Sequel?
In a new post, Janice Hardy explains the concept of scene sequels and how they hold your narrative together.
But what's the difference? "Plot is...
