It’s Not What Your Hero Wants, But Why
Do you have a hard time creating compelling motivations for your characters? Writers often find it easy to create wants, but hit a road...
Writing Irresistible Character Relationships – Part Two
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lynette Burrows continues her series on writing irresistible character relationships, this time examining what makes the relationships...
Avoiding Author Voice in First Person
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi offers advice for keeping your voice and observations out of your first person narrative. "Author...
How to Get Out of a Scene
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell offers advice on ending scenes with a bang.
Bell breaks down each scene into three parts: Objective, Obstacles,...
5 Things to Watch While Watching Movies
In a post on ScreenCraft, Ken Miyamoto shares his list of elements writers should pay attention to when they watch movies. "Some of the best...
Finding Your Voice as a Writer
In a post on Resilient Writers, Rhonda Douglas offers tips for finding your voice as a writer. "The quick answer here? You don’t need...
First Pages > First Lines
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Tiffany Yates Martin says writers need to focus on captivating first pages, not only first lines....
Repurposing the Hero’s Journey
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine where N.K. Jemisin’s The Fifth Season fits into the canon of fantasy literature. They ask: How...
Tips for Writing Poetic Prose
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Ellen Buikema offers tips for elevating your prose to the level of poetry. "This writing, poetic...
What’s Your Expertise?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Joshua Doležal says every writer should keep a list of topics on which we are an...
