Villains: How a Narcissist Chooses a Victim
In a follow-up to her post on narcissists and gaslighting, Kristen Lamb examines the kind of characters who might fall prey to this kind...
Three Exercises for Strengthening Your Novel
In a new post on Writer Unboxed, Barbara Linn Probst suggests three writing exercises, one each for different points in your writing process. "They...
How the Pros See Worldbuilding
In the fifth episode of the Writer's Digest Presents podcast, the editors talk about world-building in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including a discussion about...
Are Your Scenes Doing Their Job?
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice on outlining. "Having done dozens (perhaps hundreds) of scene outline critiques, I can attest that every...
Don’t Hold Back on Descriptive Writing
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, editor Rosalind Winton urges writers to embrace descriptive writing. While writers may believe that too much description...
Does Your Novel Have These Four Elements?
Somerset Maugham famously said that there are three rules for writing. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. Even so, we keep trying. In...
No Matter Your Strength, There’s Always a But…
In a post on the Killzone blog, Sue Coletta offers some examples of character obstacles and complications drawn from the wild kingdom. "As an...
Stuck for Story? Try These Tips.
A post on the Script Lab blog shares seven interesting ways to generate ideas for your next story. "By now, you’ve accepted that you...
Need a Villain? Try the Gaslighter
In a new blog post, Kristen Lamb discusses another psychological type that makes for great storytelling: the gaslighting narcissist. Urban Dictionary helpfully defines gaslighting...
When is Your Cast an Ensemble?
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts examine the ensemble story. What’s the difference between an ensemble story, and a story the has...
