Power Dynamics and the Art of Manipulation
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Therese Walsh discusses how to use the art of manipulation to create authentic power dynamics in your story. "Whether...
Advice on Mastering Sensory Language
Using sensory language is a key tool for writers, but it can be difficult to master. What do we mean by "sensory language" and...
Balancing Multiple POVs in Your Novel
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jody Hobbs Hesler shares four tips (and a writing exercise) on how to balance different points of view...
But What is Your Story About?
You might have your story in mind and you might even have defined a theme. But what is your story about? In a post...
Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication
In a new post, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice on using nonverbal cues to provide subtext to your dialogue. "Most experts agree that nonverbals...
Avoiding the Same-Old Same-Old
In a new post, Roz Morris offers advice on not repeating yourself in your work, even when you write within the same genre. "No...
Place is an Experience, Not Merely a Setting
In a post on Lit Hub, Lena Valencia offers advice on writing place like a character. "Place is something that’s experienced by a person—or...
Driven Characters Can Drive a Powerful Plot
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass says that a motivated protagonist can help you overcome a number of problems with plot. "What...
A Job Should Do More Than Occupy Your Hero
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman says that your hero's job should be much more than an occupation. "One area of...
When Unlikeable is the Least of Your Concerns
In a recent blog post, writer Mary Carroll Moore offers advice for writing unlikeable characters.
Moore has spoken with both writers and readers who have...
