Spark, flicker, zap: Using catalysts to jump-start your fiction
How authors can best harness inspirational “sparks” and turn them into full-fledged works of fiction. Read More “Spark, flicker, zap: Using catalysts to jump-start your fiction”
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From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”
From the Front Lines: How can you tell when a work is done?
These four factors can help you decide when it’s time to stick a fork in your writing. Read More “From the Front Lines: How can you tell when a work is done?”
Anatomy of an antagonist: Writing the ideal villain for your fiction
How to craft the villain your hero deserves Read More “Anatomy of an antagonist: Writing the ideal villain for your fiction”
All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer
Want to write horror? Read this first. Read More “All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer”
From the Front Lines: Why emotional white space is part of good writing
Show, don’t tell (and tell and tell).
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Fictionalizing your hometown
This is home: the scratch of dewy grass, barely alive after the heat of summer, still sharp and squelching from morning and evening sprinkler sessions. … Read More “Fictionalizing your hometown”
From the Front Lines: When should an author write in the second person?
It happens just like this: You are sitting at your keyboard, a lot intimidated by the story or essay you want to write next. You … Read More “From the Front Lines: When should an author write in the second person?”
From the Front Lines: How unconscious bias can affect your fiction
Make blind spots work for you (and your characters). Read More “From the Front Lines: How unconscious bias can affect your fiction”
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New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)
Need some help crafting some quality resolutions you’ll keep long past March? Here are some ideas. Read More “New year, new writing goals (that you’ll actually keep!)”
All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer
Want to write horror? Read this first. Read More “All the things I wish I’d known as a beginner horror writer”
From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.
A little shift in consciousness can create life-altering creativity. Read More “From the Front Lines: Wanna write more in 2021? Try these tips.”