What Does Your Setting Say About Character?
In a new post, C.S. Lakin offers advice on using setting to reveal character. "All of us are impacted by setting," she says. "Every...
Culture Clashes Make Great Conflict
In a new blog post, Kristen Lamb examines how contrasting cultures can be a great source of conflict. "Put more than two humans together...
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...
