There are a few magic ingredients that we have to bake into our storytelling to keep readers engaged. We need a compelling plot, of course. One…
I’m at that point in my work-in-progress, smack in the middle, where writing feels a bit like drudgery. The excitement of starting something new has long…
When people feel helpless, hopeless, or lost, some turn to art to express their feelings, and, in some cases, to effect change. As storytellers, often we…
It’s that time… We all need a little inspiration sometimes, so on the first Monday of every month, we’ll post a series of writing prompts intended…
Last week, I presented a webinar for an online science fiction and fantasy writers conference. My topic was character development, and I had fun exploring the…
Much ink has been spilled over how to start a novel. We’ve all heard about the importance of a compelling hook in the first five pages.…
In one month, our whole world just turned upside down. How are you doing? Are you safe? Can you sleep through the night? Have you been…
Sometimes perspective and point of view (POV) are used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. They are different. Point of view refers to who is telling the…
If you plan on writing a novel, at your own pace or during NaNoWriMo, now is a good time to start pulling all your ideas together.…
Writing advice is tricky. There’s no “one size fits all” piece of wisdom that will turn us into prolific, bestselling, or award-winning authors. But there are…