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...
Your Novel Can Contain Multitudes
In a post on Writer's Digest, Liz Keller Whitehurst says writers can add layers to their novels by using multiple narrative forms within one...
Give Your Hero the Right Tool for the Right Job
Unlike Batman, your protagonist isn't like to have a handy Bat-tool to help them out of a specific situation. While it might be handy...
Setting is the Key to Gothic Atmosphere
In a new blog post, DeAnna Knippling says that setting is the key to creating a good gothic story.
"In order for a gothic to...
What’s in a Name?
Writers love creating characters, but oddly, many don't seem to put too much thought into their names. Using the just-right name with linguistic, cultural,...
Is it Ironic?
In a post on The Write Practice, Joslyn Chase examines how dramatic irony can add suspense to your story. "Dramatic irony occurs when the reader...
Prompt: Who Were Your Grandparents?
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, Anne Lamott suggests writing a memory of one or more of your grandparents, or about...
Applying Moral Ambiguity to Worldbuilding
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their discussion of character biases with an exploration of moral frame. "When we say someone...
