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3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing

December 6, 2022

3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing

December 6, 2022

Cause and effect. Stimulus and response. Action and reaction. Everything in a story depends on what the characters do about whatever the story pushes them up against. Stiff, disconnected, or…

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

Our Favorite Gifts for Writers

November 29, 2022

It’s that time of year when we’re thinking about upcoming holidays and the people in our lives who love writing as much as we do. Critique partners, accountability chums, fellow…

Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

Game-Changing Creative Tools for New & Advanced Writers

November 25, 2022

One thing that drives all writers is the desire to create a truly amazing story, one a reader can’t put down or forget. It’s why we’re always learning to deepen…

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, so Black Friday deals are even more welcome than usual, am I right? Well, I’ve been scouting deals for you, so have a…

7 Ways to Find Telling in Your Writing

November 8, 2022

7 Ways to Find Telling in Your Writing

November 8, 2022

I’ve been obsessed with the concept of Show, don’t Tell for years. I could geek out about it all day long, and don’t get me started if I find a…

Five Micro-Edits to Hook Readers On Your First Page

October 18, 2022

Five Micro-Edits to Hook Readers On Your First Page

October 18, 2022

Ah, first pages. We angst over them. We change them incessantly. We hope they’ll nab readers and agents and editors. No pressure, right? While there are many big considerations for…

Feedback and Editing: The Right Eyes at the Right Time

September 15, 2022

Feedback and Editing: The Right Eyes at the Right Time

September 15, 2022

Unless you wrote your book exclusively for your own satisfaction, once your creative vision is on the page, it’s time to zoom in on how the book works for readers.…

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

It’s a big anniversary for us, folks! Ten years ago today we hit the publish button on The Emotion Thesaurus. 10 Years. Can you believe it? We wrote this book…

The Sites I Recommend the Most to Writers

March 22, 2022

The Sites I Recommend the Most to Writers

March 22, 2022

By Angela Ackerman So, three things about me: I like to help (really, I’m a bit psycho about it – be warned)I like to build unique storytelling tools I like…

Scenes vs. Sequels: What’s a Good Balance?

March 10, 2022

Scenes vs. Sequels: What’s a Good Balance?

March 10, 2022

We use the terms scene and sequel for so many definitions when it comes to writing that it can be difficult (not to mention confusing) to discuss Dwight Swain’s ideas…