Advice for Revising Your Novel – Part One
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Lynette Burrows offers advice on revising your novel. "How quickly you can get through this process depends on...
6 Tips for a Great Plot Twist
In a post on CrimeReads, Jessie Garcia offers six tips for landing a great plot twist. It's a tricky path to walk. You want...
Advice for Writing Intense Scenes
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Christina Delay offers advice on adding intense scenes in your story. "Whether it’s a gripping fight, a...
Using Fight Scenes to Establish Character and Storyboard
In a post on the SFWA blog, Corrine Kumar says fight scenes are an overlooked method of characterization. "Fight scenes are a powerful opportunity to...
Your Story Should Always Be Turning
In a new blog post, September Fawkes examines plot points and what happens when your story doesn't have any. "A plot point is also...
How to Add Subtext to Enhance Dramatic Tension
In an article for Writer's Digest, Zeeva Bukai shares five storytelling elements that have helped her add subtext and dramatic tension to her writing....
Things We’d Save in the Fire
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Therese Walsh suggests an interesting path into your characters' psyches: Ask what they would save in a fire?...
Start Talking
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Kathryn Craft examines successful opening lines that rely on dialogue. "The challenge for a novel’s first line is...
Unexpected Curves in Your Plot
In a new blog post, Janice Hardy offers advice on creating plot twists. "Readers pay attention when they don't know what's coming next," she...
Narration: The Invisible but Crucial Element of Your Story
In a post on DIY MFA, Gabriela Pereira examines the importance of narration in storytelling. "I define narration as any part of the story...
