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You Wrote a Killer Love Story…But Did You Romance the Reader?

April 28, 2022

You Wrote a Killer Love Story…But Did You Romance the Reader?

April 28, 2022

So many ingredients go into writing a strong romance. As with any other genre, we want to develop characters who are complex, fresh, relatable, and unique. They should have strong…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Putting Yourself Out There

April 22, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Putting Yourself Out There

April 22, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental illness,…

How Writers Can Turn the Page This Spring

April 21, 2022

How Writers Can Turn the Page This Spring

April 21, 2022

We may write different things, but I’m betting we have something in common – a set-up process. We sit down, favorite writing tools at the ready. Maybe we light a…

One Quick Reason Readers Cheer For Unlikable Characters

April 19, 2022

One Quick Reason Readers Cheer For Unlikable Characters

April 19, 2022

How do we get readers to cheer for unlikable characters? We cheer for anti-heroes and characters who are surly, have anger issues, and even questionable morals. Why? They all have…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Abandonment

April 16, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Abandonment

April 16, 2022

Debilitating fears are a problem for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental illness,…

Six Tips for How to Write a Compelling Action Scene

April 14, 2022

Six Tips for How to Write a Compelling Action Scene

April 14, 2022

By Emily Young Did you know that when you read a novel, your brain thinks you’re experiencing the events? “The brain, it seems, does not make much of a distinction…

What is Rhythmic Writing?

April 12, 2022

What is Rhythmic Writing?

April 12, 2022

Rhythm is one of the most underrated aspects of writing, but readers sense the rhythm in our words, whether they realize it or not. Rhythm attracts readers to certain authors.…

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Government

April 9, 2022

Fear Thesaurus Entry: Government

April 9, 2022

Fears can be a struggle for everyone, an unfortunate part of the human experience. Whether they’re a result of learned behavior as a child, are related to a mental condition,…

The One Popular Myth Writers Believe About Writer’s Block

April 7, 2022

The One Popular Myth Writers Believe About Writer’s Block

April 7, 2022

“There’s no such thing as writer’s block!” No doubt you’ve heard this myth before. Worse, you may have believed it. And that’s rarely a good thing, as it tends to…

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

April 5, 2022

Phenomenal First Pages Contest

April 5, 2022

Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest ? This contest is closed. Please try again next month. If you’d like to be notified when the…