5 Building Blocks of Witty Banter
In an article for Writer's Digest, Anna Collins shares tips for writing witty banter, which isn't only the purview of rom-coms. According to Collings,...
Use Theme to Focus Your Writing
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Suzy Vadori says that leaning into your theme can help you cut unnecessary content from your novel....
The Beauty of Simple but Strong Logline
During an interview with ScreenCraft, Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One) shares advice on creating a great logline for your story. In the...
Advice for Writing the Paranormal
In an article for Writer's Digest, Adam Rosenbaum shares his top five tips for writing paranormal fiction. They are:
Take a trope and flip it....
Does Your Plot Rely on Too Much Luck?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Janice Hardy asks if your protagonist may be too lucky. "Getting a plot to unfold just...
In ‘Trap’, Shyamalan Makes Us Root for a Serial Killer
In a post on ScreenCraft, Alyssa Miller examines how M. Night Shyamalan leads his audience to root for a serial killer, the protagonist of...
Lessons Learned from Writing 40 Novels
In a post on Writers in the Storm, L.A. Mitchell shares some lessons learned from her experience writing 40 novels for herself and as a...
Should You Write a Novel “Just for Fun”?
In a recent post, Janice Hardy extolled the virtues of writing a novel just for fun.
A few years ago, Hardy hit a roadblock with...
Setting is More than a Backdrop
In a post on Writer's Digest, Elisabeth Eaves offers advice on how to use your setting to build your plot and enhance characterization. "When plot...
Moving Beyond Letters in the Epistolary Form
In a post on CrimeReads, Joshua Chaplinsky examines why the epistolary format - fiction in the form of personal letters - is so useful...
