Written by David Powers King
A quick look at one of the most overused storytelling devices known and how to make it fresh, with various examples.
Written by Mooderino
A story has more than one inciting incident. A lot more.
Written by Jim Heskett
How do you know when your manuscript is good enough to call it finished?
Written by Jayrod Garrett
What my mistakes concerning vulnerability have taught me about receiving critiques from others.
Written by Anthony Dutson
Every author uses miscommunication, but why is it important?
Written by Carrie-Anne
Even a quieter, character-based story needs some kind of structure. Events also must happen for a reason and not come out of nowhere.
Written by Mooderino
What does your character want? What are they doing to get it? What are the consequences of the attempt?
Written by Lauren
How far do you think ahead when you're writing? Would you consider it equivalent to competition chess?
Written by Carrie-Anne
Books set in more recent decades are a growing trend in historical. What should you keep in mind when writing contemporary historical?
Written by Anthony Dutson
My random ramblings about writing conferences.
Written by Mooderino
The initial part of a story tells the reader the character’s values and beliefs. Once things kick off, then it’s time to test those values.
Written by VanessaKEccles
Who killed Tennyson, Bronte, Frost, and Browning? An exploration of modern vs. traditional poetry.