Raise Emotions to Raise Your Stakes
In a new post, mystery writer Zara Altair says that you can build tension and raise the stakes in your story by crafting a...
You Don’t Say!
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that what your characters don't say can actually improve your dialogue. "The hard part of...
Is Happily Ever After So Bad?
In an essay for Lit Hub, Sarah McCoy says we need happily ever after endings. "Our communal obsession with fairytale endings transcends generations, geography,...
Truth Hides in Fiction
In an article for Writer's Digest, Susan Speranza says allegorical writing helped her write her novel, Ice Out. "When I read the fairytales of...
When Are You Done Editing?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Laurie Schnebly Campbell offers advice for how to tell when your story is done. "We’ve all...
How to Identify the Core of Your Story
During a recent podcast, Roz Morris and Mary Kole have a wide-ranging discussion of craft. They talk about ways to engage your readers, how...
Are Flashbacks Right for You?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on using flashbacks effectively. "Used unskillfully, flashbacks risk yanking readers right...
Strange, Isn’t It? Writing Lessons from “It’s a Wonderful Life”
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell examines one of our favorite movies - It's a Wonderful Life - and suggests...
Advice for the Overwriter
You're working hard on your manuscript, but are the words you choose pulling their weight? In a post on Writers Unboxed, Kelsey Allagood offers advice...
Advice on Setting the Pace in Your Novel
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice for ramping up the pace and tension in your novel. "Strong pacing and tension are critical...
