Animals have played important roles in literature through the ages. They’ve been some of the noblest protagonists and unnerving antagonists. Think you’re more Aslan than Wilbur, more Moby Dick than Peter Rabbit? Take...
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With some genres, you need to keep the language clean to get published. If your genre eschews foul language, learn to work within its boundaries.
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If it’s good enough for Stephen King and Nora Roberts, it’s good enough for you, right? Not so fast. There are pluses (anonymity) and minuses (promotion burdens) associated with the choice to use a pen name.
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An author’s voice is a key component of his or her fiction, but what is voice, why is it important, and how does an author go about developing a voice and keeping it consistent?
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Creating a character who leaps off the page, someone readers will remember long after they finish the book, is a writer’s Holy Grail. Here are 8 tips to help you get started crafting distinctive dialogue.
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Getting the beginning of your novel right is key to landing an agent, signing a contract, and racking up sales. Here’s a checklist to help you craft powerful first lines and great opening paragraphs.
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