You Don’t Have to Believe in Astrology to Use it in...
In a post on DIY MFA, Ashley Christiano says understanding astrology and the Zodiac can help you create characters and situations for your stories. "Astrology...
Improve Your Novel with a Post-Draft Outline
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Kris Maze says a strong outline can help you fix problems with your manuscript. "Finishing your novel...
Stuck in Your Story? Make Sure You Aren’t Telling the Wrong...
In a post on the Pub Rants blog, Kristin Nelson says even the most talented writers can't save the wrong story. "All writers need to...
How to Take Feedback Without Compromising Your Voice
One the challenges of accepting critiques and edits on your writing is the possibility that the feedback will rub out your writer's voice along...
Who Makes the Cut?
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Mary Helen Norris shares how she cut characters to strengthen her scripts. "This can be more painful...
The Enduring Appeal of Frankenstein
We all hope to write a book that captures the world's imagination, perhaps even beyond our lifespan. But that's easier dreamed than done. In a...
What Made You Think About That? Advice for Timing Your Flashbacks
In a new post on Writer Unboxed, Barbara Linn Probst offers advice on when, why, and how to use flashbacks. "A story, by definition,...
Unlock Your Novel with a Great Story Sentence
Full disclosure: Creating a short premise statement or elevator pitch for my novels has always been difficult for me. I know my stories inside...
In Writing, Good Things Happen in Threes
In a post on The Script Lab, Britton Perelman says the Rule of Three can help you give structure and momentum to your story.
Perelman...
One Quick Reason Readers Cheer For Unlikable Characters
Why do readers root for unlikeable protagonists? In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lisa Hall Wilson says it's because they are most often...
