Memories are More than Back Story
"Memory is a tricky thing," writes Kristen Lamb in a recent blog post. "We like to believe our brains are like a video camera...
Great Historical Fiction is a Balancing Act
In an article for Writer's Digest, Catherine Hokin shares six tips for writing great historical fiction that balances the truth with imagination. Hokin's lessons...
How to Order Your Writing when Disorder is Your Goal
Continuing their series with guest host Peng Shepherd, the Writing Excuses hosts discuss "order-less reading order." In a sense, this disordered reading experience is...
Why We Fight
In the latest in her series for Writer's Digest, trained fighter and author Carla Hoch says that any fight scene should have a strong...
How Much Distance Do You Need for Editing?
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Tiffany Yates Martin talks about editing your manuscript. How can you create distance from your manuscript in...
Keep Minor Characters Minor
In a new blog post, Anne R. Allen shares her advice for developing great secondary characters who don't take over your story. "There’s an old...
Editing is a Process, so Don’t Skimp
In the latest in the Writer's Digest series of "mistakes writers make", Managing Editor Moriah Richard tells writers not to skimp on the editing...
There is No Book in Your Mind
In a post on Lit Hub, Aimee Bender says that not being able to write the book that's already in your head may not...
Don’t R.U.E. the Day!
In a post on the Killzone blog, Terry Odell offers advice on R.U.E. - Resisting the Urge to Explain. "As authors, we want to make...
Who is Telling Your Story?
You're writing a story, but who is telling it? Through whose eyes does the narrative unfold? Whose feelings and perceptions flavor your description and...
