Let Your Day Job Lead You Back to Writing
In a post on Lit Hub, Wesley Straton says that her work as a bartender helped her write her novel. Straton started bartending as...
Ways to Trick Your Reader
In a post on Killzone, Sue Coletta offers advice for deceiving your reader. "Fictional truth is never quite as clear as it seems on...
Ensemble Casts: When Things Fall Apart
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine what happens when your ensemble cast falls apart. They discuss how an ensemble story can go...
The Many Uses of Chekov’s Gun
“One must never place a loaded rifle on the stage if it isn’t going to go off. It’s wrong to make promises you don’t...
Advice for Researching Your Characters
In a new blog post, Mary Carroll Moore offers some suggestions for getting to know elusive characters. "I am in favor of books that draw...
How and When to Use Multiple POV
In an article for The Writer, Jack Smith examines when and how to use multiple POV in your novel. "An omniscient narrator can dip...
POV Mastery Helps the Reader Follow Along
In a new post, Kristen Lamb says that the rules of POV have a purpose: to orient the writer towards the reader and bring...
Unlikability Doesn’t Need to Be Fatal
In a post on CrimeReads, Kate Williams talks about her latest novel, a murder mystery packed with unlikeable characters, and how you can create...
Can You Ask Too Many Rhetorical Questions?
In a post on the Pub Rants blog, Angie Hodapp examines the use of rhetorical questions to deliver a character's thoughts or information.
"Writers who use...
Talent Reveals Personality
In a guest post on Jami Gold's blog, Becca Puglisi says that special skills or talents can help make your characters more distinctive. "At...
