Handling the Action (Scenes)
It’s true, in writing sometimes you have to kill your darlings. But other times, maybe all you need to do is to help them find the right home.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Sep 21, 2018 | Thriller
It’s true, in writing sometimes you have to kill your darlings. But other times, maybe all you need to do is to help them find the right home.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Sep 17, 2018 | Life
After the launch of her successful debut novel, Zoje Stage thought she should have felt elated. Instead, she felt lost … or worse. And she’s not alone.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Sep 14, 2018 | SciFi/Fantasy
As a writer, you don’t need to totally reinvent the wheel when creating a world for your fantasy novel. Consider borrowing from world mythologies, using these tips from J.T. Evans.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Sep 3, 2018 | Craft, Historical Fiction
Writers of historical fiction can never get it truly right. But they can get close. Special guest James R. Benn shows how.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Aug 31, 2018 | Craft, Young Adult
Revision is more than changing “happy” to “glad,” or correcting a few comma splices. It can require tearing your novel apart, finding a new focus, and rewriting from scratch. If the book is important enough to you, as Mariko Tatsumoto’s was to her, you’ll put in the necessary work to take your novel from okay to important.
Read MorePosted by Our Special Guest | Aug 25, 2018 | Marketing
Having worked as both editor and author, Edwin Hill offers insider tips on creating the most dynamic and effective book publicity campaign.
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