Voice Makes the Character
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Matt Bird talks about how we choose the heroes for our stories and how we can...
Even a Series Novel Needs a Finite Ending
In a post on the Pub Rants blog, professional development editor Angie Hodapp says your story needs to start as soon as possible, not...
The Un-Happy Ending
In an article for Lit Hub, Natalie Jenner praises the unhappy happy ending.
Writers often want to give their characters the happy-happy ending. We've lived...
The Four Corners of Antagonism
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows says writers should understand the difference between an antagonist in your novel and the...
Your Ensemble Actors Can’t Speak with One Voice
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss how to give each member of your ensemble cast their own distinct voice.
If Writing Isn’t Fun, Why Are You Doing It?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Jeff Macfee shares five things he learned while writing his novel Nine Tenths. "I could write...
Is Your First Line Inviting?
In a post on Lit Hub, Jonathan Lee discusses the importance of hooking a reader with your first line. If your opening line isn't...
What Gets Dropped When Memoir Becomes Fiction?
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kristina Stevens talks about how a project that started as a memoir transformed into a novel. "When I started...
The Myths of POV
In the first of a three-part series for Writer's Digest, Sharon Short discusses some common myths about choosing the right point of view for...
Is Your Protagonist on Your Side?
It's a common problem for writers: Your main character starts to take on a life of their own, dictating plot points and making decisions...
