How Do You Write Subtext?
Like actors, writers rely on subtext to show what their characters are thinking and feeling. Unlike actors, writers can't rely on visual cues for...
Story Structure as a Map
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts continue exploring sub- and micro-structures. This week, they discuss how a story can be structured around...
Time to Unlearn What You Know About Sex Scenes
In a post on Lit Hub excerpted from her book Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative, Melissa Febos offers advice for writing sex scenes. "When...
Stuck? Here are 4 Tips to Get You Started Writing
In an article for Writer's Digest, Diana Abu-Jabermar suggests four ways to start writing your novel. They include:
Mise En Place. "The writer’s mise...
Some Basic Settings for Worldbuilding
In a post on DIY MFA, Angela Yeh offers advice on worldbuilding that doesn't drive you nuts. As with research, worldbuilding can go on...
Lowered Expectations: Dealing with Writer’s Block
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Evelyne Gauhàthier offers advice for overcoming writer's block. "If it makes you feel any better, many writers,...
Prompt: Pick Two
During his interview with the Write the Book podcast, Toby Bell suggests choosing two of the following five sentences and using them as the...
Your Setting is More Than a Place
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman discusses the importance of describing your setting with evocative, emotional language.
"The setting tied to each...
Word Count Goals are Great, but Have You Tried Being Happy?
It seems to be common for writers to wallow in the misery of writing. Sure, you say you like it, but you might be...
Do You Know What Happens to a Dead Body?
In a new post, Lee Lofland offers advice for properly rotting your corpses, examining the role of bacteria, enzymes, temperature, blood, body weight, clothing,...
