Writing Prompt: You and You and You
During an interview with the Write the Book podcast, poet Ralph Culver (A Passable Man) offers a prompt suggested by one of his poems....
Is Your Writing Life Sense-Less?
More frequently than we'd like, we hear writers talk about writing as though it were some sort of torture: the sitting down, the staying...
Does Your Villain Mean Well?
In a post for CrimeReads, Kerry Anne King takes a look at 10 characters who do bad things for good reasons. Whether motivated by...
Kei Miller Examines the Truth in Untold Family Stories
In an excerpt from her recent book, Things I Have Withheld, writer Kei Miller discusses some of the stories that her family never told...
To Boldly…Think About Where You’d Go If You Were Bold Enough
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Lisa Tener suggests a trio of thought-provoking writing prompts.
Our favorite: What would you write if you...
Go Deeper Into Your Story With A Handwritten Synopsis
Mystery author Zara Altair says that writing out a novel synopsis - by hand - can help you get a handle on your story,...
Khanh Ha’s Advice for Writers
In a guest post on DIY MFA, writer Khanh Ha (Mrs. Rossi’s Dream) offers advice for writers on topics ranging from writing routines to...
More Than Invisible Ink: Advice for Writing About Spies
In an article for Writer's Digest, author Stephanie Marie Thornton offers her advice for creating believable spy characters.
Notably, she reminds writers that spycraft isn't...
Write With Your Eyes Closed
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell suggests that you try writing with your eyes closed. "If you close your eyes and let...
When Murder Mysteries Were Told in Song
Popular songs about murder have a long tradition in America and it didn't start with Goodbye Earl, The Night the Lights Went Out in...
