Names are Powerful
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Keith Cronin discusses the power of character names. "I see a lot of writers going with character names...
Your Antagonist Might Not be A Bad Guy
"All stories need an antagonist, but not all stories have a villain," Janice Hardy says in a new blog post. So, how do you...
Are Your Readers Connecting with Your Protagonist?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows offers advice for creating characters your readers will want to follow. "You can create...
How to Use Your Family Background
In an article for Writer's Digest, Kimberly Giarratano offers eight pieces of advice for weaving your family heritage into a novel. "We all come...
Hook Your Reader with Line 1
In a new post, C.S. Lakin discusses the importance of story hooks. "It’s a line that snags your reader and pulls them into the...
Advice for Trimming Your Fat Word Count Without Cutting the Meat
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Suzy Vadori offers practical tips for cutting your word count without killing the scenes you love. "You...
Why Not Consider Public Domain Properties?
In an article on Industrial Scripts, Rebecca Hindmarsh suggests ways writers can use public domain characters and stories to create a new work. "Many...
The Unpredictability of Kishotenketsu
In a post on Writers Write, Oliver Fox examines Kishotenketsu, a story structure found in East Asian novels and films, which is far different...
Six Tricks for Creating a Satisfying Ending
For beginning writers (and others) sometimes simply finishing a story is a major accomplishment. Ending the story on a satisfying note for the reader...
“Show, Don’t Tell” Puts Your Reader in the Story
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Janice Hardy says the "show, don't tell" rule can strengthen your writing in three distinct...
