How Much World Do You Need to Show in a Novel About the End...
During a conversation with Lit Hub's I'm a Writer But... podcast, Mike Meginnis discusses worldbuilding for a story in which you end your world.
Meginnis...
Dig Deep to Find Your Characters’ Layers
In the real world, it's easy to reduce our antagonists to their most annoying characteristic - laziness, arrogance, forgetfulness - but that habit is...
Four Questions to Ask When You Write Historical Fiction
In a post on the Writers Helping Writers blog, E.C. Ambrose shares her advice on turning a passion for history into a great story.
"Some...
Joining a Cult is No Cliché
Cults are a fascinating topic in the real and fictional worlds: the Manson family, Heaven's Gate, Jonestown, The Handmaid's Tale, Under the Banner of...
No Remedy for a Heart that Breaks
Two recent articles suggest there's more to the concept of magic realism than we might expect. Articles on NPR and Lit Hub examine the...
Even Educated Fleas Do It
Pornography - writing, photography, film - is generally not regarded as serious creative expression, and never as fine art. Explicit sex is buried or...
Your Happy Family Can Still Be Distinct
Leo Tolstoy famously said "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." But even happy (ish) families in...
What’s in Your Research Toolbox?
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, writer Rob Hart talks about his research process and what he learned from his years in...
You Can Go Home Again – but is it Worth it?
In a recent post, Joanna Penn shares her experience rewriting a 10-year old draft of a manuscript that she actually published. During this episode...
Happy New Draft Day!
Some writers edit, some don't (They say they do, but what they really do is proofread before posting). Some writers need two or three...
