Written by Mooderino
A story is about a character dealing with a problem of some kind. But is it just any problem?
Written by Teri Harman
From huge messes, unfolded laundry and funny 4 year old prayers, this is what life as a writer with little kids is like. Come share your writer-mom experiences.
Written by Mooderino
The problem for some people is that working it all out beforehand is too constricting AND leaving it all to inspiration is too vague. Neither approach works.
Written by Sarah Allen
Discussion of the horror genre
Written by Beverly Swerling
Historical fiction fans, check out this guest post by master-of-her-craft, Beverly Swerling on how her new book BRISTOL HOUSE began. You can also WIN a copy of the book.
Written by Mooderino
Characters in stories tend to be single-minded. Either they’re driven by internal need, or circumstances force them, but they rarely live a carefree existence going from one thing to the next as they please.
Written by Mooderino
When it comes to using emotion in a story, the person whose emotions should be most important to you is the reader.
Written by L. Blankenship
You can use the Myers-Briggs personality types to help develop your characters. L. Blankenship tells you how.
Written by Mooderino
Rather than using how people speak to make them stand out, it is much easier and more effective to use what they say rather than how they say it.
Written by Mooderino
There are two basic types of character: the ordinary person and the special person.
Written by Mooderino
Some people can sit down with a blank page and start writing. And by some people I mean not me.
What most of us need before we start writing is an idea. A good one.
Written by Mooderino
The importance of story openings in the ebook era.
