Openings with a Bang
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kathryn Craft offers advice on writing a strong opening for your novel, and examines the opening paragraph of...
Five Tips for Historical Worldbuilding
In an article for Writer's Digest, Michelle Cameron shares five ways to enhance world-building for your historical novel. "You have to strongly believe in...
Common Mistakes in Conflict and Tension
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Janice Hardy points out common mistakes in conflict and tension, and how beginning writers mix...
Can a Storyboard Help?
In a post on ScreenCraft, Emily J says that storyboarding your screenplay (or novel) can help you think cinematically, build a visually engaging story,...
What Makes a Hero?
In a post on Writers Unboxed, Donald Maass asks if heroes are obsolete. "I’m increasingly unhappy with...the persistent, ultimate attribute of a hero: The...
The Importance of Practice, Practice, Practice
In the latest episode of DIY MFA Radio, Gabriela Pereira continues sharing lessons learned from 10 years of podcasting. In this episode she discusses:
The...
The Intersection Between the Internal and External Plot
In a recent post, September Fawkes examines the difference between the external and internal plotlines and how to work with the latter.
The external plotline...
Are You Ready to Take the Queen’s Path?
Are you looking for a structure for your novel, but feel the Hero's Journey is overdone? In an article for Writer's Digest, Stacey Simmons...
Structure: Tying It All Together
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts reflect on their previous conversations on structure, which have focused on the work of N.K. Jemisin. They...
Lessons From Now, Voyager
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell identifies story elements writers can learn from the classic film Now, Voyager.
If you haven't seen it,...
