Choosing the Right POV Character Can Give Your Story a Richer Angle
During an interview with Al Horner excerpted on ScreenCraft, The Bikeriders screenwriter Jeff Nichols discusses how he chose the perspective through which his audience...
Why Emotion Should Be Shown, Not Told
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi says that generating empathy with your characters is the key to engaging readers - and...
Tips for Making an Old Story Feel Fresh
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Hannah Kate Kelley offers advice on crafting a unique reimagining of a classic story. "Writers love...
8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Editor
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Barry Knister offers tips for choosing the right editor for your work. "I have become a strong advocate for...
The Difference Between Agency and Choice
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts examine C.L. Clark’s "Your Eyes, My Beacon: Being an Account of Several Misadventures and How I Found...
Putting the Fire in Your Fiction
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell offers advice on bringing the heat to your writing. His tips include:
Fire Up Your Openings....
Planning Your Dystopia
In a post on Writer Unboxed, John Kelley offers advice for keeping control of your story even when you're writing about a world that's falling...
The Essence of Lovecraftian Horror
A post on Industrial Scripts examines the elements of Lovecraftian horror and suggests ways to capture this subgenre in your writing. "Unlike traditional horror...
Protect Your Head
In a recent post, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice for keeping your sanity when the news keeps testing it. "I stay informed because I...
Tips on Writing Emotions
During an interview with the Creative Penn podcast, Roz Morris offers advice on writing emotion. Some questions and excerpts include:
How do we create that...
