Tension without Conflict
In a new post on her blog, Tiffany Yates Martin examines how writers can create dramatic tension without overt conflict. "Tension is the rocket fuel...
Does Your Story Contain Gratitude?
In a new post, Janice Hardy says that as writers create obstacles for their protagonists, they should also give their heroes something to be...
An Interview with N.K. Jemisin
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts interview N.K. Jemisin to talk about the structures and processes that helped create The Fifth Season. They...
Balancing Action and Interiority
In a new blog post, Janice Hardy offers advice for finding the right balance between interiority and action. "A strong action/thought combination is when...
Cut These Boring Parts from Your Writing
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Suzy Vadori identifies four things that might be boring your readers and offers advice for fixing them....
Some Characters Need to be Shallow
In a post on the Stage 32 blog, Pamela Jaye Smith defends shallow characters. "Yes, for the most part, we want to have story...
Does Your Story Need a Full Circle Moment?
In a post on Killzone, Sue Coletta discusses the full circle moment and whether your story needs one. "A full circle moment occurs when...
Tips for Strengthening Your Saggy Middle Section
In an article for Writer's Digest, Lauren Reynolds shares tips for strengthening the middle of your novel. "Writing the middle section of a manuscript...
Four Tips for Smarter Dialogue
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell shares four tips for great dialogue. "No matter how good the concept, flat, flabby, bland dialogue almost...
The Joy of Quilting
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Jenny Hansen introduces a third type of writer occupying the space between plotters and pantsers: the Quilter. "Story...
