Craft
1 Myth and 3 Tips about Writing Productivity
Posted by Brian Andrews | Sep 25, 2023
9 Questions to Ask Your Character
Posted by Jessica Strawser | Sep 20, 2023
Should You Revise As You Go?
Posted by Jessica Strawser | Sep 18, 2023
The Challenge of Writing Short Fiction
by Brian Andrews | Sep 26, 2023 | Craft
By Jeffrey Wilson A million years ago, as a kid, I began my fiction writing journey, crafting...
Read MoreHook Your Genre Readers on Page One
by Our Special Guest | Sep 13, 2023 | Craft, Genre
Hook genre readers by fulfilling their Page One expectations. Author Nina Simon urges authors to establish their book’s genre ASAP.
Read MoreLucy Worsley’s 9 “Christie Tricks” for Mystery Writers
by Dana Isaacson | Sep 11, 2023 | Craft, Mystery
Lucy Worsley’s fantastic biography of Agatha Christie includes “Christie Tricks”—invaluable tips for mystery writers from the bestselling novelist of all time.
Read MoreBACK TO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS: A roundup of advice on learning to write and teaching writing, from Ann Patchett to Ursula K. Le Guin….
by Paula Munier | Sep 4, 2023 | Craft
Can writing be taught? And should you teach writing? Here’s some expert advice on learning to write and teaching writing, from Ann Patchett to Ursula K. Le Guin….
Read MoreHow to Be a Writer: Five Simple Rules
by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Aug 30, 2023 | Craft, Life
“Writing” is one thing. But “being a writer” is something else indeed. Publisher, editor, and writer Linda Richards offers five easy rules.
Read MoreWe boil at different degrees.
Clint EastwoodBe Afraid! Creating Fear in Your Characters
by Our Special Guest | Aug 23, 2023 | Craft
A writer uses every detail about human behavior to show a real character, but exploring FEAR is an exciting way to add depth to your story
Read MoreHow to Write a Book When You Don’t Have Time to Write a Book
by Our Special Guest | Aug 21, 2023 | Craft, Life
Honest advice about how to write a book when your schedule is already packed with work, raising children, and other responsibilities…
Read More5 Tips for Writing For Middle-Grade Fiction
by Our Special Guest | Aug 9, 2023 | Craft, Genre
Author Stephanie Willing advises kids book writers to meet the readers where they are: find their voice and story. Now she offers up five fantastically wise tips on writing middle-grade fiction.
Read More5 WAYS OUT OF THE MIDDLE MALAISE
by Paula Munier | Aug 2, 2023 | Craft
For many writers, the hardest part of writing a book is the middle. That’s when you can get stuck, with no way forward. Here are 5 tips to beating what USA TODAY bestselling author Paula Munier calls “Middle Malaise.”
Read MoreWRITING FOR THE LONG HAUL
by Our Special Guest | Jul 31, 2023 | Craft
In this exclusive Career Authors post, LUCY BURDETTE, the award-winning author of 23 novels, reveals her five tips for writing for the long haul.
Read MoreFive Secrets to Writing Suspense
by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Jul 26, 2023 | Craft
Even the most highbrow of literary types need to create a sense of tension and anticipation to keep the reader turning pages–and Polly Stewart shares some secrets for amping up the suspense in your novel, no matter what the genre!
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