What Does Your Hero Want?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Sarah “Sally” Hamer offers advice on exploring what your protagonist really wants. "Almost every story ever...
Your Villain is Someone’s Hero
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Jillian Forsberg offers tips for turning a cartoon-character villain into a believable threat. "Relatable antagonists are some of...
Using Clichés and Formulaic Elements to Your Advantage
In a post on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto says that using clichés and formulas can actually make you a more successful writer.
In his book, The Church of...
Choosing the Right POV Character Can Give Your Story a Richer...
During an interview with Al Horner excerpted on ScreenCraft, The Bikeriders screenwriter Jeff Nichols discusses how he chose the perspective through which his audience...
Why Emotion Should Be Shown, Not Told
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that generating empathy with your characters is the key to engaging readers - and...
Tips for Making an Old Story Feel Fresh
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Hannah Kate Kelley offers advice on crafting a unique reimagining of a classic story. "Writers love...
8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Editor
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Barry Knister offers tips for choosing the right editor for your work. "I have become a strong advocate for...
The Difference Between Agency and Choice
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine C.L. Clark’s "Your Eyes, My Beacon: Being an Account of Several Misadventures and How I Found...
Putting the Fire in Your Fiction
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell offers advice on bringing the heat to your writing. His tips include:
Fire Up Your Openings....
Planning Your Dystopia
In a post on Writer Unboxed, John Kelley offers advice for keeping control of your story even when you're writing about a world that's falling...
