Prompt: The Life of Mary Norman
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, Wendy Sanford suggests reading about the life of Mary Norman, a woman who lead the...
Don’t Let Your Story Run Out of Gas at the End
We read lots of advice for writers about cutting the flab from their stories, but we don't often hear about those times when you...
Use Symbolism to Deepen Your Story
We (mostly) all hated it as kids, but as writers, we better understand how symbolism helps us add layers to our story and convey...
Use Surprise to Create Micro-Tension
C.S. Lakin offers another articles about micro-tension, the small details that create an underlying sense that something is wrong, letting your reader know that...
Advice for Finding the Right Professional Editor
In an article for Writer's Digest, Tiffany Yates Martin offers advice for finding a reputable professional editor and choosing the right one for your...
Hero’s Journey: The Refusal of the Call
To craft a satisfying story, your hero/protagonist needs a goal, a desire strong enough to push them along their journey to the endgame. However,...
Research: Knowing When Enough is Enough
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, S.K. Valenzuela offers advice for avoiding the two most common pitfalls of research: info-dumping and procrastination....
Perfect is the Enemy of the Good (Writer)
Perfectionism is the foe of the creative soul. It fills us with self-doubt and can prevent us from feeling that any project is ever...
Do the Thing Because It’s the Thing You Do
During an interview with Lit Hub Radio's Thresholds podcast, writer Aimee Bender says that structure can help writers overcome the sense of dread we...
Using Texture to Create Believable Worlds
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their conversation on creating believable worlds. In this episode, they discuss how the use of...
