That’s No Goat…
According to The Tribune, a drunk priest in Valasapalle, India, beheaded a man instead of a goat during Sankranti, a celebration of the deity Surya....
Your Character Lives, but Does She Fascinate?
The central advice on creating characters is to focus on what they want. Desire drives motivation, shows values and character, and influences choices. Desire...
Portraying Women in Historical Fiction – Part 2
In a new post on the A Writer of History blog, M.K. Tod continues her series on writing great women characters in historical fiction....
10 Tips for a Stronger Story Foundation
Raise your hand if you sometimes - or often - get stuck halfway through a story or novel, unsure how to bridge from the...
Use the Five Senses to Enliven Your Writing
In a new post on the BookBaby blog, Nancy Erickson offers advice on using sensory language to help your scenes come alive.
"Sensory language is...
The Cursed Ferry of Kentucky
Any half-knowledgable reader of fantasy, horror, or mythology knows to be wary of ferry crossings and their guides. A post on Mysterious Universe shares...
Is There An Imposter in Your Story?
JSTOR Daily shares the sordid tale of George Psalmanazar, a white man from France who claimed to be a Christian convert from Formosa, (Taiwan)...
Plot is a Chain of Consequence
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, editor David Brown offers advice on revising your novel scene by scene.
In his work, Brown finds that...
A Little Internal Monologue Goes a Long Way
Internal monologue is tough to master. Many of us talk to ourselves or have internal conversations as we mull choices, so it's natural to...
Don’t Be Afraid to Explore
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kathleen McCleary says we should challenge ourselves to work past fears in our writing.
For McCleary, that means writing...
