Bookend Your Story with Then and Now Scenes
In a recent post, September Fawkes discusses how to process the change that has occurred in your story with then and now scenes. "Then...
Five Ways to Add Subtext to Dialogue
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi suggests five methods for adding subtext to your dialogue. "When writing strong dialogue, we often...
Creating Believable Magic in Your Fantasy Novel
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Hannah Kate Kelley offers tips for creating a believable magic system for your fantasy novel. "Like...
No More Tears – Writing Emotionally Without Cliches
In an article for Writer's Digest, Peter Mountford offers six tips for writing big emotions without getting maudlin. Mountford says the writer has two...
What’s On Your KDRI List?
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell throws in his two-cents on the time management question for writers.
Bell uses the ABC method, with...
What Does it Take to Retrieve a Corpse from Mount Everest?
An article on BBC.com shares how the bodies of deceased climbers are being recovered from Mount Everest. Since the advent of popular climbing up...
Using the Exterior to Reveal Interiority
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts focus on C.L. Clark’s “The Cook,” as they explore external and internal expression. In particular, the...
Write for Whoever Needs Your Story
In a new post, Tiffany Yates Martin encourages writers to write for the person who needs our story, especially during these troubling times. "How...
Five Reasons Your Ending Isn’t Very Good
In a recent post, Janice Hardy looks at 5 common problems with endings. "Your ending is the whole point of your book," she says....
Why the Denouement is Important for Your Story
In a post on DIY MFA, Gabriela Pereira discusses the importance of the denouement to your novel. "The denouement is that 'sigh of relief' that...
