Written by Janet Kay Jensen
Pitch Green, the debut YA Horror novel by the Brothers Washburn, Berk and Andy Washburn, authors by profession, writers at heart. Be on your guard, people, there is a new Grimm in town.
Written by Jim Heskett
So much writing advice out there, who to trust? All of them and none of them.
Written by Mooderino
What happens keeps the reader interested in the short term. Why it happens is what keeps them interested over the course of an entire novel.
Written by Sarah Allen
Ten weird and creepy places to use as a setting for your novel, from all over the globe.
Written by Jessica Marcarelli
Much as we don't want to admit it, there is such a thing as too much work. To rest and take time away from the concerns and hurries of our over-saturated world is necessary for everyone - especially writers.
Written by Mooderino
Not only is it difficult to know how much information to give readers so they know what’s going on, it’s also tricky knowing when to give it to them.
Written by Mooderino
It’s hard to know exactly how much information a reader needs or wants. Even if you did, it would be impossible to provide since you’ll have more than one reader. Each will have different requirements.
Written by Jo Ann Schneider
Because sometimes the first four punches (ideas for your story) just aren't good enough.
Written by Mooderino
Sometimes we get worried and worked up about something and turns out not to be as bad as we feared. It’s good when it turns out that way. In real life. In a story that kind of build up and release is not rewarding.
Written by Mooderino
If the character hasn’t been created with enough depth, what they get up to will feel arbitrary and unsatisfying. If the plot isn’t holding people’s attention, the first place you should look is character.
Written by gorion
Ever wonder how you can do better in the Writer's of the Future contest? I attended a panel at LTUE with David Farland, a judge for the contest. We had one hour to pick his brain and find out how to improve our odds.
Written by Jo Ann Schneider
Ever been beat up by your manuscript? Well, you might not be alone.
