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The Swiss Army Knife of Storytellers Is the Setting

September 15, 2016

The Swiss Army Knife of Storytellers Is the Setting

September 15, 2016

Writing the Urban and Rural Setting Thesaurus books taught Becca and me something big: the Setting is the Swiss Army Knife of Storytelling. Yes, it’s the truth. Because your setting…

Hunting Down Plot Holes & Inconsistencies In a Story

September 13, 2016

Hunting Down Plot Holes & Inconsistencies In a Story

September 13, 2016

Please welcome author David Stafford as he’s tackling something we all wrestle with: Plot Holes and Descriptive Inconsistencies. Plot holes are disastrous,as are inconsistencies around characters and setting. These gaps…

What is One Stop For Writers?

August 25, 2016

What is One Stop For Writers?

August 25, 2016

Many have asked about One Stop For Writers, a one-of-a-kind creative web app of ours, wondering what it is. Well, it’s where we’re doing our best to answer the question:…

Creating Mood in a Scene Using Light and Shadow

August 22, 2016

Creating Mood in a Scene Using Light and Shadow

August 22, 2016

What’s one of the first things a person does to set the mood at home for a romantic evening? She turns down the lights. This simple adjustment is a big…

Emotional Wounds Entry: Rejection By One’s Peers

August 20, 2016

Emotional Wounds Entry: Rejection By One’s Peers

August 20, 2016

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Being Kidnapped (the Aftermath)

July 23, 2016

Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Being Kidnapped (the Aftermath)

July 23, 2016

When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of…

Taking the Audiobook Plunge? Read This First

June 29, 2016

Taking the Audiobook Plunge? Read This First

June 29, 2016

Audiobooks are different than ebooks or print, so join author Diane Rinella as her post can save you a lot of time, heartache, and money. Plunging Into Audiobooks I love…

Making your Character Shine from Page One

June 27, 2016

Making your Character Shine from Page One

June 27, 2016

Welcome Kate Foster, who is here to offer valuable tips on how to get readers to fall in love with your characters right from the first page. Plot and characters…

The Setting Thesaurus Is Here: Writers, Get Ready To Rock The Vault

June 12, 2016

The Setting Thesaurus Is Here: Writers, Get Ready To Rock The Vault

June 12, 2016

Cue the marching bands! At long last, The Setting Thesaurus is here. Split into two volumes, Urban and Rural, these books are the result of several years’ worth of traveling,…

Level Up Your Setting (and Story) by Thinking Outside the Box

May 31, 2016

Level Up Your Setting (and Story) by Thinking Outside the Box

May 31, 2016

Want to level up your setting and instantly pull readers deeper into your scenes? Start by thinking outside the box about where each moment takes place. The right setting does…