It Was the Best of Shows, the Worst of Shows
You may have heard about the riots that ensued after the debut of Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring, but did you know...
8 Steps to Great Character Arcs
in a post on BookBaby, Joe Yamulla examines character development and offers advice on creating compelling characters. "Complex characters are what make stories relatable,...
One Narrative or Two?
In an article for Writer's Digest, Elle Marr discusses how to write a novel with more than one narrative and when and why you...
What Kind of Adversary Do You Have?
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman examines the different types of adversaries who can create trouble in your story. "Adversaries generate...
The Power of Fiction is Character
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass continues his examination of creating human moments in fiction. "Here’s something great about great fiction: a...
Would a Format Change Save Your Story?
In a guest post on Jane Friedman's blog, April Dávila suggests that your writers block might be fixed by changing formats. Davila recently started...
Advice for Writing Concise, Authentic Dialogue
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Sandy Vaile offers advice on writing concise dialogue that sounds true to life. "Speech predates written...
What is Your Hero’s Foundational Wound?
In a new post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi takes a deep dive into backstory, examining emotional wounds and trauma to build your...
Developing Characters by the Seat of Your Pants
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Neely Tubati Alexander talks about her novel, Love Buzz, and the importance of listening to your...
The Mummy’s Curse
The opening of Tutankhamen's tomb was followed by the untimely deaths of prominent figures and archaeologists, leading many to believe in the Mummy's Curse....
