So You’ve Reached the End…
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Ellen Buikema examines six ways to bring your story to a satisfying conclusion.
A Resolved Ending. A resolved ending...
Is Your Character Touching Enough?
In a post on the Killzone blog, Terry Odell offers advice for incorporating the sense of touch in your fiction. Some common sensations to...
Good Scenes Need Prep Work
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Sharon Oard Warner describes what you need to craft a good scene. "Before you begin drafting a...
He Wrote “Hit Me”, but it Felt Like a Kiss
In a post on the SFWA blog, Chelsea Mueller says that fight and kiss scenes are more similar than you might think. "If you...
“I Am a Writer!”
During an interview with Roz Morris' Nail Your Novel podcast, John McCaffrey urges writers to own their vocation by declaring themselves a writer.
"I feel...
What’d He Say? When Body and Dialogue Conflict
In an article for The Writer, Todd James Pierce offers advice for writing effective nonverbal communication. "As humans, we are hardwired to visually observe...
The Power of What-But-Therefore
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows reviews the tried and true what-but-therefore technique to building a plot with a logical flow...
What You Can Learn from “Turning Red”
In an interview with ScreenCraft, Turning Red co-writer Julia Cho shares some of the tricks she used to write the well-loved film. Possible spoilers!
Write...
Identify Your Character’s Emotional Triggers
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lisa Hall Wilson says exploiting your characters' emotional triggers can create tension, drama, and change.
But where do they...
Do You Text Your Mother With Those Hands?
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jessica Martin offers advice for writing a sex scene without worrying who might see it. Every writer worries...
