Never Lose Sight of Your Character’s Goals
In a post on The Script Lab blog, David Wayne Young says that forgetting your character's main goal is the most dangerous pitfall in...
Isaac Bashevis Singer: Write What Only You Can Write
In a new post, the Writers Write blog shares Isaac Bashevis Singer’s three characteristics a work of fiction must possess:
It must have a...
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
In an essay for Lit Hub, writer Rebecca Solnit extolls the virtues of novels and non-fiction works that take time arriving at their destinations.
"Some...
Verbal Conflict is Conflict
Most of us avoid conflict in our real lives, so sometimes it can be hard to create in our fiction. That's one reason writers...
Every Character Needs a Reason
Writers are often told to make every word count. We should avoid over-describing our characters or settings, and instead pick out the most important...
Improve Productivity by Adapting Time to Your Needs
Writers never seem to have enough time. When we sit down to write, our distractions pile on, our minds wander. And when we're productive,...
Anne Sexton: “Put Your Ear Down Close to Your Soul.”
In a new post, the Writers Write blog shares seven pieces of writing advice from Anne Sexton. They include:
"Put your ear down close...
How Class is Depicted In and Influences Crime Fiction
During a recent roundtable discussion hosted by CrimeReads, a group of mystery novelists discuss how class and social divisions work in crime fiction. The...
Use Maps and Documents to Recreate the Past
In a guest post on the A Writer of History blog, writer Justin Reed talks about his method for writing about places and people...
3 Tips for Creating an Immersive Reader Experience
As writers, we're told that we should strive to "immerse" our reader into the story, to get them so caught up that they feel...
