How to Create Characters: Ten Ways to Create Deeper and Unforgettable Characters by Margaret Aslanis-Nystrom
For many fiction writers, figuring out how to create characters that seem real to readers is difficult.
Category: Writing Tips
Writing Historical Fiction by Linda Bell Brighton
Only then did I discover the question sleeping in my subconscious all the time: What if witches really did exist?
6 Wrenches to Throw in Your Fiction for Fun and Profit by Wyatt Bessing
At the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference earlier this month, I came away with this important message: Editors and agents are looking for a unique voice and vision; and readers of all ages enjoy weird, subversive stories.
Non-Fiction Writing Tips By Katya Cengel
While my journalism experience hadn’t prepared me for the magnitude of the task, it helped in other ways.
Discipline for Writers by Faith Van Horne
Having the courage to get going when you have no idea what you’re doing is the first step in any venture.
The Best Resources for Writing a Fast First Draft by Tiffany Turpin Johnson
If you’ve ever tried to write a book in a short amount of time, you know what a daunting task it can be. But you don’t have to stumble through the process alone.
Artist Entrepreneur: U for Unity— The Artist’s Alphabet Guide to Writing About Your Art by Aletta de Wal
If I say Vincent Van Gogh, Jackson Pollack, Lee Krasner, “The Thinker,” “The Scream” or “The Mona Lisa” chances are you see an image of the artist or their work in your mind.
Complaining is bad for your writing by @Beth_Barany
Complaining is bad for your writing. Said Kay Keppler. By way of Jennifer Cruisie. She says it upsets creativity: “The girls in the basement.” So as some people say, “Shut up and write.” I...
How to Write a Blockbuster by Kay Keppler
Many people have said it, but you can never hear it too often: the way to write a book that readers will find irresistible is to answer the basic questions of who, what, why, and why not.
Author Coaching Support with Bestselling Authors, Beth and Ezra Barany
[The 2014-2015 program is here: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/] I’m excited to share with you a new program I’m now launching for dedicated novelists: a 7-month Author Coaching Program with me and my awesome, talented husband, Ezra Barany, a bestselling author, starting August...
On Ghostwriting: Have Pen. Will Write. (For Pay) by Alice H. Anderson
Maintaining the client’s voice throughout the book is crucial to his or her satisfaction and to the bottom line: sales.
The Thrill of Telling Real Stories, A Report from a Journalist by Katya Cengel
The day the Supreme Court was scheduled to rule on two important gay marriage cases I arrived at the summer journalism program where I was working ready to teach.
Playing Dress Up: Judge Your Characters by Their Covers by Wyatt Bessing
Clothes can give your reader an important first impression of your character.
Novelists, How to Get Speaking Engagements by Beth Barany
In this article, I want to cover how to get speaking engagements for novelists. Yep, that’s right, standing up and talking to people, live. Lots of us writers are introverts, but the funny thing about...
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