Storyboard Your Tale by LA Bourgeois
When you’re stuck in your writing, storyboard it to get a new perspective and reconnect to your inspiration, clarity, and enthusiasm.
Tagged: fiction writing
Third Person POV by Kay Keppler
The POV you use to write your novel helps shape the narrative and frame the story for maximum impact. Choosing which point of use to employ and being consistent with it are challenging. For clarity on how to use POV, dive into this post by novelist and editor, Kay Keppler.
6 Steps to Editing Your Novel: An Unconventional Guide by Keri Kruspe
Every novelist needs to edit their novel. Here are 6 steps to editing your novel, an unconventional guide by sci-fi romance novelist, Keri Kruspe.
Mind Mapping for Novelists: Driving on the Road Not Taken by Catharine Bramkamp
Use mind mapping to discover your characters’ road not taken and add depth to your fiction. And your life. From writing coach and author of Writing from the Queen’s Seat: Discover and Write From Your Authentic Authority, Catharine Bramkamp.
Working through Writer’s Block by Kay Keppler
When your writing is stalled, you might think you’re having writer’s block. Figuring out what questions you should ask will help you clarify what you need to know—and what you need to do—to move forward.
Fixing a Sagging Middle in Your Novel by Kay Keppler
Four common issues will force the air out of your manuscript faster than a needle can pop a balloon. Find out how to fix these issues and repair the sagging middle of your story.
Outlining Your Novel by Kay Keppler
If you’re stuck on your book, try outlining your novel. If you hate rigid outlining, doing a brainstorming page might change your mind about how you plan out your book. Read on for more tips on outlining your novel.
Avoiding Character Stereotypes by Kay Keppler
How careful are you when you describe your characters? Have you ever—or ever been tempted—to fall into clichés to get your point across? If you can avoid character stereotypes, you can strengthen your writing and keep your reader captivated.
Novel Revisions: Cakes and Pies by Nevada McPherson
Author and artist Nevada McPherson is facing novel revisions, including what to cut and what to keep and change to make sure the story has plenty of “cakes and pies.” Read on to uncover what she means.
Re-source From the Source of Creativity by Beth Barany
In this time of upheaval and potential for great change — for the better or worse is up to each of us –, I have some writing resources for you because through our art...
Do You Use Gender Neutral Pronouns? by Willow Woodford
Humankind, we’ve realized that there is so much more to us than meets the eye. And gender is one of those things. Come explore gender neutral pronouns and why use them with author Willow Woodford.
Hook Your Readers With Great Beginnings and Endings by Kay Keppler
Hook your readers with great beginnings and endings. If readers don’t like your opening scene, they won’t read the rest of the book. But if your last scene doesn’t provide a pay-off, you’ve failed them—and they won’t read your next book.
Act of Creating: Why Our Work is Important by Nevada McPherson
The end of winter is nigh, and whether yours has been a winter of discontent or one of satisfaction and productivity, the spring represents a time of new beginnings, new goals, and new challenges.
8 Common Problems In Fiction Writing by Dominique Lambright
Discover 8 common problems in fiction writing to avoid so you can make your story stronger and attractive to an agent or editor and ultimately to your readers.
Recent Comments