What’s the one goal every writer has for their novel? To hook the reader. Sure, there may be other goals. To entertain. To inspire. Some might…
You may have heard of White Room Syndrome – you know, when the writer fails to describe the setting of a scene. But I bet you’ve…
Think about your favorite books for a moment. No doubt you can gush about the exciting story you couldn’t put down. But would it be possible…
Of all the famous first lines of fiction, there are few that ring as true as Tolstoy’s in Anna Karenina: “Happy families are all alike; every…
We all want to make readers laugh, cry, and go “Awwwww” on cue. Eliciting those perfect reactions takes time and practice, but there are a few…
Emotion can make or break a story. Getting readers to feel each scene right alongside your characters transforms your words into real people. Readers will bond…
Fiction writers face a tricky balance with emotional scenes. We want the reader to feel the story as deeply as the characters do, but it’s easy…