Using Tension to Create an Immersive Story World
In this episode, the Writing Excuses host discuss the importance of tension in creating an immersive story world. They talk about using tropes and techniques...
Small Details Can Create Big Emotional Ripples
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Lisa Miller writes that small details in your setting can pack a big emotional punch. "Setting is...
Top Tips for Mystery Fiction Writers
In an article for Writer's Digest, Harry Hunsicker shares his top tips for writing modern day detective fiction, four to cover the basics and four...
More on Dramatic Tension
In their latest episode, the Writing Excuses hosts continue their discussion on tension, this time focusing on the importance of creating tension in an...
Three Lessons from ‘The Penguin’ Pilot
In a post on ScreenCraft, Jo Light identifies three writing lessons from the first episode of HBO's The Penguin. A comic-book Sopranos, the show...
3 Step Plan For Rewriting
In a post on Industrial Scripts, Emily J shares a three-step plan for rewriting your draft. "Going through notes and knowing how to approach...
Get Uncomfortable
In the latest episode of DIY MFA Radio, Gabriela Pereira says that writers need to get comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable. Specifically, she...
Tips for Writing Children in Danger
In an article for Writer's Digest, Jen Craven shares four principles for writing stories about children in danger. "As a writer, there’s a unique...
Ending on a High Note
A post on Industrial Scripts examines the denouement and how you can craft the perfect ending scene for your story. "This critical narrative element...
Why Comic Books Excel at Fight Scenes
In a guest post on Killzone, Carla Hoch says you can write a great fight scene, even if you don't know how to fight...
