Dystopia is Today
In an article for Writer's Digest, Chana Porter shares tips for writing fiction set in a near-dystopian future. They include:
Create a complex world,...
Techniques for Writing Effective Suspense
A new post on Industrial Scripts offers tip for writing suspense. "No film technique elicits the fear of the unknown more effectively than writing...
Even Your Murder Victim Needs Personality
In a new post, Zara Altair says mystery writers need to invest as much time in their murder victims as their sleuths. "As the...
Forget Your Subplots? Try Grids!
In a post on DIY MFA, Claire Fraise explains why she uses a plot grid to outline her mystery novels. "Books in this genre can...
Here’s an 8-Week Mini-Master Class in Horror Writing
In a post on CrimeReads, Meagan Jennett suggests a group of horror films and writing that will make you a better storyteller. For one...
How Using Tension Builds Your Mystery
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts build on their previous episodes about building tension and explore creating a mystery story with those...
Tips for Writing Fantastic Noir
In a post on the SFWA blog, May Haddad offers advice for blending noir with fantastist genres. "Fantastic noir is a subgenre that blends film...
Five Tips for Writing Better Horror
In an article for Writer's Digest, Ran Walker offers advice for writing better horror and surprising your reader.
Use identifiable tropes but be original. Horror...
10 Ways to Make Your Hero Suffer
In a new blog post, Zara Altair suggests ways to make your mystery sleuth suffer. "The art of writing a suspenseful mystery is as...
Use These Four Tricks to Create a Sense of Dread
In a post on DIY MFA, Amy Christine Parker offers advice on creating dread in your fiction. "In simplest terms, dread is a constant,...
