10 Films That Teach You Everything You Need to Know About Sci-Fi
In a post on The Script Lab, David Young picks out 10 films he believes will teach you everything you need to know about...
When Characters Chase the White Whale: Tips for Writing Obsession
Whether it involves a passionate romance gone dangerously awry or a one-legged ship captain hunting a white whale, obsession is a mainstay of powerful...
How Do You Go From Spark to Finished Project?
In this week's episode, the Writing Excuses podcast hosts address the challenge of turning the spark of an idea into a finished creative project....
The Scottish Nostradamus
Did you know there was a Scottish Nostradamus? In an article on Mysterious Universe, Brent Swancer has the story of this lost seer of...
You Only Live Once: Write What You Want
This editor likes writing in a variety of genres and forms - short stories, novels, poetry, plays, comic scripts, etc. - and we encourage...
Portraying Women in Historical Fiction – part 3
In the third part of her series on creating women characters in historical fiction, MK Tod discusses the final elements in her list: plot,...
Can Your Characters Pass the Test for Sentience?
A common method for building character is the tried and true interview technique. You sit down with a list of 20 or 40 or...
The First Million Words are Practice
In a guest post on Chuck Wendig's blog, Richard Swan shares a few lessons he learned writing his novel, The Justice of Kings.
The...
Everyone Has to Eat
Showing your characters eating is something most writing advice tells you to skip. Like showering, bathroom needs, and driving to work, it's something readers...
Prompt: Taste Test
This week's Write the Book prompt is inspired by the podcast's chat with Paula Martinac (Dear Miss Cushman). Consider the next food item you...
