Change Keeps Pages Turning
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lisa Poisso shares the secret to writing scene endings that keep readers turning pages.
You might think a...
Ghosts Are All Around Us
In an article for Writer's Digest, Barbara Josselsohn says ghosts can help you develop the characters in your story. Examples are abundant, from Noel...
Are Fiction and Reality That Different?
In a post on CrimeReads, Bridget Collins ponders how genre fiction and the real world collide. "We think of 'genre' fiction and 'realism' as...
What 300 Year Old Writing Can Teach Us
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Dave King offers advice on creating authentic characters, which many writers say aren't crafted, but discovered. "Each character...
Feedback: Who Do You Trust?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Barbara Linn Probst offers advice on how to decide which feedback you should trust. Probst encountered...
How to Hide Exposition in Your Dialogue
In a recent post on her blog, Roz Morris suggests a few rules for writing dialogue that contains exposition. Writers are generally warned away...
Simple Tips for Editing Your Own Work
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers self-editing tips for fiction writers. "Sure, writers can—and should, when necessary—hire a professional copyeditor to go through...
The Importance of Why
In an article for Writer's Digest, Robert Swartwood says that "Why?" is the most important questions writers can ask about themselves and their stories.
That...
Into the Woods with The Bear
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Keith Cronin examines the tv series The Bear. "It’s truly a master class in storytelling, particularly in terms of...
Where Are Your Hero’s Flaws Hiding?
In a recent post, Janice Hardy suggests three ways to pick flaws that help your readers relate to your characters. "Picking any old flaw...
