Facts Don’t Care What Your Character Believes
Pork is not "the other white meat." Carrots don't boost your eyesight. In a recent post to her email list, Janice Hardy says that...
Four Tips for Great Beginnings
In an article for Writer's Digest, Abigail Owen shares four tips for writing great beginnings. They are:
Start at the right place. "Starting too soon...
Beyond Three-Act Structure
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Lisa Poisso says there's a a missing link in the conversation about three-act structure in fiction. "Three-act structure...
Stop Over Thinking
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Laura Drake suggests methods for revealing your characters' thoughts without going overboard. "Thoughts in exposition can...
It’s Ok for Things to End
In a recent post, Tiffany Yates-Martin talks about knowing when it's time to let go. "Sometimes it’s important to know when to step off the...
Does Your Character Make Sense?
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman offers advice on how to fix a character whose actions aren't making sense. "Cause-and-effect is...
The Five Stages of Story Structure
In an article for Writer's Digest, Aimee Hardy examines how the five stages of grief mirror story structure and how stories are often about this...
As If
In her latest podcast episode, Gabriela Pereira shares how acting "as if" helped her create DIY MFA, her podcast, and her writing career. She...
Are Your Characters Asking the Right Questions?
In a message to her mailing list, Janice Hardy says having your characters ask the right questions can increase tension and get your plot...
How to Fix a Boring Main Character and Save Your Story
Is your protagonist boring? In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Colleen Story offers tips for creating a more interesting main character. When Story...
