Show AND tell
By Jack Smith‘Show, don’t tell’ is great advice…in theory.
In practice, it’s not that simple.
We asked six acclaimed authors for their best advice on finding the right balance between the two elements in fiction.
Features
2021 summer book preview
By The WriterIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.
The truth about plot
By Ryan G. Van Cleave and Jamie MorrisHe’s an award-winning creative writing professor.
She’s a world-class writing coach.
Together, they help novelists and memoir writers create standout stories, discuss the benefits of plotting versus pantsing, and reveal surefire ways to avoid common pitfalls and plot fails.
Reaching readers in the midst of a pandemic
By Melissa HartDuring COVID-19, writers discover inspiration and opportunity.
Congrats! You’ve gone viral. Now what?
By Toni FitzgeraldA guide to sorting through agent offers, getting your book proposal just right, and making sure you still have more to say after a million (or more) people read your article.
Departments
The gilded cage
By Yi Shun LaiResearch can enhance your work and stifle it, too.
Here’s how to say “enough.”