Genre
Choosing the Best Protagonist for Historical Fiction
Successful writers in the popular genre of historical fiction carefully choose their main characters, seeking subjects that captivate readers’ imaginations while revealing truths about their time … and ours.
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Writing War Fiction
After real-life battles in Afghanistan, much-decorated veteran and novelist Ray McPadden successfully conquered the empty page, and now offers tips, for writers of every stripe.
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Paying it Forward with YA Fiction
Through fiction writing, author Claire Needell’s attempts to repay a lifesaving debt to trailblazing YA authors.
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Tricks for Treats: 7 Simple Elements for Making a Proper Horror Novel
Make a proper horror novel—one uniquely yours—but include these 7 elements.
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10 Essential Elements to Include in Your Gothic Novel
Demystify gothic literature with this guide to its defining elements and examples of the genre.
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Suspense Writers: Here’s How to Keep Your Readers Up All Night
Want to keep your readers up all night? To do that, you need to create suspense, regardless of your novel’s genre. Incorporating these four techniques into your fiction will have your readers turning pages faster than ever.
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Using YA Secrets to Unleash Adult Fiction
By writing YA fiction, Eileen Goudge learned the “dirty little secret” to writing adult fiction.
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The Rules of Science Fiction & Fantasy Worldbuilding, Part 4: Data Overload
In SF&F, you have literally worlds of information to convey. Here’s how to inform your readers without data overload.
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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.
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Borrowing from Mythology: A Great Foundation for Your Fantasy Series
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.
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An Interview with Paula Munier on Her Launch Day
Paula Munier—agent, writing teacher, and debut novelist—talks to Career Authors about the challenges of writing a series featuring a dog as a main characters, the challenges of tackling the second book, and how life as a military brat affects the way she writes setting.
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