What is Good Character Motivation?
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts look at the narrative lenses of motivation and goals. A character’s motivations can help make them...
Your Story’s Purpose and Effect
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass continues his examination of story as expressions of dichotomies. In previous posts, he examined stories that...
Master Scene Structure with the Wave Technique
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, Susan DeFreitas offers advice on crafting scenes. "There’s more to it than just having your beloved imaginary...
Organization for the Disorganized Writer
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Jenny Hansen shares tips for keeping a story organized, even if your brain or writing processes aren't....
5 Ways to Keep Readers Reading
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jacqueline Faber shares five strategies that can keep readers turning pages past the opening. "Get the opening right and...
How Much Should Your Know About Character?
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their discussion of lenses, asking how much you need to know about a specific character...
Strengthening Flat Characters
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Ellen Buikema offers advice on strengthening oversimplified characters. She suggests four methods:
Figure out what your...
The Art to Outlining
In a new post on her blog, writer M.K. Tod discusses how she creates a story outline and offers tips for mastering this step...
How to Write Like Raymond Chandler
In a post on the Killzone blog, James Scott Bell examines how Raymond Chandler kept his work flowing, even when he felt demoralized by...
How Ambiguity Ramps Up Horror
In a post on Lit Hub, Susan Barker talks about the power of ambiguity in horror writing. "Horror is the genre of monsters: human...
