Lauren Groff on Blending Research and Imagination in Historical Fiction
In an interview with Lit Hub, Lauren Groff talks about researching her latest novel, Matrix, whose central character is the medieval poet Marie de...
Use a Cinematic Approach on Your Opening Scene
You don't have to write for the movie to make your work more cinematic. In a recent post on her blog, C.S. Lakin shares...
The Freedom of the Bad Version
In a new post on his blog, Steven Pressfield suggests a trick to use when you get stuck on an element of your story....
No One Cares What Your Mom Thinks
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Jenny Hansen tackles an age-old writerly question: What will my loved ones (or employers) think if...
You Don’t Expect Your Publisher to Edit Your Book, Right?
In a post for Writer's Digest, Tiffany Yates Martin examines what a professional editor is and isn't, and why writers should consider using one.
"Back...
Clarity is Your Job
On the off-chance you think you're a misunderstood genius or a prophet who won't be recognized in their own time, Matthew Norman shares the...
Do You Really Really Know Your Villain?
In a post on the SFWA blog, writer Michael Moore (not that one), says that SF writers can create stronger villains by thinking like...
When Unlikeable is the Least of Your Concerns
In a recent blog post, writer Mary Carroll Moore offers advice for writing unlikeable characters.
Moore has spoken with both writers and readers who have...
Whatever Happened to Trout Fishing in America?
We love characters with funky names and a great origin story.
In a post on Lit Hub, Walker Caplan shares the story of a college...
You Know What you Need? More.
The Writers Write blog shares YA author Gail Carson Levine’s (Ella Enchanted) seven rules for writing stories, taken from her book, Writing Magic: Creating...
