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...
Setting, Language, and Character Key to Atmosphere
In a post on CrimeReads, Sarah Pearse offers advice on creating atmospheric suspense. "Atmosphere is a hugely important part of crafting suspense fiction, conjuring...
3 Tips for Mixing Genre
In an article for Writer's Digest, Tim Piper shares three tips for writing mixed-genre stories. They are:
Be sure it’s necessary. "If you can...
Titles Matter
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Barbara Linn Probst discusses the importance of titles and how to choose one. "Like a first...
Six Tips for Writing Your Monster
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jordan Kopy shares six tips for writing monsters in all genres of fiction. They include:
Define what your...
Light and Shadow Can Change Mood Without Altering Your Setting
In a guest post on Writers in the Storm, Angela Ackerman says that writers can flip the mood in their story by making strategic...
Is Your Character Stuck in Your Plot? Use an Emotion Amplifier
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi explains how an emotion amplifier can get a moribund character moving. "Sometimes characters balk; they’d...
Villains Need Choices
A post on Killzone looks back to some prior articles providing advice on writing villains.
Clare Langley-Hawthorne offered four tips for creating a believable villain,...
Use Real Life to Inspire Your Mystery Cast
In a new post, mystery author Zara Altair says that pulling characters for your murder mystery from real life can help you create richly...
Will AI Save the Planet?
A post on Longreads examines how artificial intelligence may help humans communicate with other species and life forms. "From the mycelial 'wood wide web'...
