Feedback, Accountability, or Fun? Find the Workshop That’s Right for You
Not all writing groups are created equal. In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Lisa Cooper Ellison offers tips for identifying the weak...
America’s Lady Pinkerton
In an article for Smithsonian Magazine, Kellie Gormly writes about Kate Warne, America's first woman detective and the first female employee of the legendary...
Deeper Scenes Draw Readers Into Your Story
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Janice Hardy offers advice on adding depth to your scenes.
As Hardy wrote her debut novel,...
All Novels Are About Secrets
All novels are about the price of keeping secrets. A provocative thought offered by Amanda Eyre Ward in an article for CrimeReads. "The fuel...
What is Your Novel’s Unstoppable Force?
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass advises writers to consider the unstoppable forces at play in their stories.
In nature, such unstoppable forces...
Historical Fiction: Using Real-Life People as Characters
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Jody Hadlock talks about using historical figures as characters in your novel. They also discuss:
The...
Prompt: Fear or Thrill?
This week’s prompt from the Write the Book podcast is to imagine a creepy scenario that has always frightened you and write from the...
Memories are More than Back Story
"Memory is a tricky thing," writes Kristen Lamb in a recent blog post. "We like to believe our brains are like a video camera...
Great Historical Fiction is a Balancing Act
In an article for Writer's Digest, Catherine Hokin shares six tips for writing great historical fiction that balances the truth with imagination. Hokin's lessons...
Tools to Tend the Garden on Your Page
In a post on Killzone, PJ Parrish says writing is a lot like gardening. "If you turn your back for just one day, both...
