Creative Acts Can Change the World
A lot of writers are happy to simply "tell their stories." Their urge is to express themselves and entertain. For a lot of us,...
Prompt: Speak to the Dead
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, Peter Stamm suggests you go to a cemetery and see what the stones tell you...
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can Write
If you haven't figured it out, this editor is a proponent of freedom of expression. We believe that writers can write what they want...
Use Misdirection to Keep Your Reader Guessing
Regardless of your genre, creating misdirection is one of the surest ways to surprise your readers. In a post on Killzone, Sue Coletta offers...
Let Dialogue Do Your Heavy Character Lifting
"All talk responds to a need, engages a purpose and performs an action. No matter how seemingly vague or airy a speech may be,...
Prompt: Find Poetry in Opposites
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, A.E. Hines suggests writing a poem that explores duality, by comparing and contrasting two topics...
A Better Way to Describe Which Way the Wind Blows
In a post on Tosaylib, Hiuyan Lam suggests ways to describe wind, including its force, how it feels, and how it behaves.
Steeling Yourself for a Professional Opinion
Writers are encouraged to obtain feedback whenever possible, from friends, peers, critique groups, and readers. Honest feedback helps us identify our weak spots, find...
The Special Challenge of Magical Violence
Fight choreography is a tough skill to master. In addition to pacing and description, writers need a basic understanding of the effects of violence...
Aligning Magic and Technology
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts say that magic and technology are more closely related than we acknowledge. In this episode, they examine...
