Some Characters Need an Emotional Kick in the Pants
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi discusses how to use amplifiers to bring emotionally reserved characters to life on the page. "Some...
Easy Ways to Generate Story Ideas
In an article for Writer's Digest, Sarah Eden offers tips for generating endless story ideas. According to Eden, her method helps her "continually generating story...
Clone Characters
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Erin Leigh says that clone characters can provide extra dimensions to your main characters' personalities and...
Breaking the Rules
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts interview gonzo writer Chuck Tingle about breaking the rules—both in terms of how to publish and...
What We Do In the Shadows
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell examines the use and importance of the shadow story, what happens off the page...
The Truth of Consequences
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass says you can add tension to your fiction by ramping up the consequences of your characters'...
11 Tips for Writing Deep POV
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lisa Hall-Wilson shares a checklist for learning how to use Deep POV and ensuring that it...
How Scars Shape Character
In a post on the Killzone blog, Sue Coletta examines how scars can reveal character. "Scars tell a story, an undeniable truth of the...
Are You Landing Your Reaction Scenes?
In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts talk about the importance of reactions in your scenes. "The actions that a character takes—or doesn’t...
Three Little Words to Strengthen Your Writing
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Monica Cox identifies three words that can help you create a powerful story that connects your...
