Turning Points Within Turning Points
In a guest post on Writers Helping Writers, September Fawkes examines plot structure as a series of turning points. "One of the quickest ways...
The Horror in Every Genre
In a post on CrimeReads, Matthew Lyons says that nearly any story can be considered a horror story in the right lift. "I’ve written...
Vulnerability is the Key to Relatability
Whether or not your protagonist must be likable is an ongoing debate in writing circles. In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Susan DeFreitas...
Use Setting to Reveal Character
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi offers advice on using your setting to add to characterization. "It may not seem like the...
Why Do Readers Care?
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass says that if readers don't care about what's happening in your story, they aren't likely to...
Is Accountability Right for You?
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Diana Stout examines the importance of accountability for writers. "I always considered myself a self-starter as a...
What Does it Take to Write Freely?
In an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Robin Finn offers her insights into how writers can you write freely, release inhibiting blocks, focus...
Creating Conflict Without an Antagonist
In romance, loving is easy but conflict is hard, says Janice Hardy in a recent blog post. "Unlike most novels, there's no mustache-twirling antagonist...
Advice for Adding Meat to a Lean Manuscript
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Lisa Fellinger suggests four questions you can ask to strengthen a lean manuscript. While many writers...
Designing the Reader Experience
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Cathy Yardley offers advice for designing your work for a good reader experience, without writing to formula or...
