Craft
A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others.
Mustafa Kemal AtatürkThere are no original ideas. There are only original people.
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
Pitfalls & Solutions for Writing a Science Thriller
Science, technology, and medicine play a critical role in the modern thriller, but writing a story with a heavy infusion of science or scientific themes presents certain challenges. Join science thriller expert Amy Rogers as she discusses the solutions and pitfalls for incorporating STEM in your next novel.
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The Hero Checklist — How to Create a Truly Epic Hero
Is your novel’s protagonist is boring, one dimensional, and uninspiring? How do we avoid this pitfall in our storytelling? The solution is surprisingly simple—heroes must be crafted to be heroic! Check out Career Authors’ Hero Checklist to learn how.
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How to Find Your Author Voice
How do you find your author voice? Novelist and writing professor Mary Anna Evans says you simply need to know where to look.
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Writing Prompt: Send Your Hero Back to School
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BACK TO SCHOOL FOR WRITERS
There’s no school for writing commercial fiction. But you can take advantage of the countless opportunities to improve both as a writer and as an author. Here are some strategies that have worked for me, my clients, my students, and my colleagues.
Read MoreWriting is a dog's life, but the only life worth living.
Gustave Flaubert
WRITERS AT WORK: A Celebration of Productivity
The truth is, writing is a tough business. Surviving and thriving over the long haul of your writing career means giving yourself permission to congratulate yourself as you navigate the highs and lows of the writer’s path. Here’s how.
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Writing Prompt: Making a Soundtrack
Think about your opening scene. What music would be the soundtrack? Does your scene work with that music?
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The Career Authors 11: Lisa Unger
Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of seventeen novels, including THE STRANGER INSIDE. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twenty-six languages, Lisa Unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Here’s her Career Authors 11.
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