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Writers, Remember: The Wand Chooses The Wizard

August 15, 2019

Writers, Remember: The Wand Chooses The Wizard

August 15, 2019

When we choose a writing career, naturally we want to find our footing quickly. But this can cause us to pay too much attention to what other authors are doing…

Rules? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Rules

December 11, 2018

Rules? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Rules

December 11, 2018

After we’ve been writing for a while, we’ve heard our share of writing rules. Sometimes we’re taught to avoid certain techniques, like prologues. Or we might be told that some…

A Mother Lode of Resources on Strong First Pages

November 1, 2018

A Mother Lode of Resources on Strong First Pages

November 1, 2018

As many of you know, I run a monthly critique contest here at the blog, where I offer to read first pages and share my feedback. People are so grateful…

Where’s Your Edge as a Writer?

September 4, 2018

Where’s Your Edge as a Writer?

September 4, 2018

Some of my most enjoyable teaching experiences were with my friends Donald Maass and Christopher Vogler doing Story Masters, a four-day immersion in the craft of fiction. For my day…

Differentiating Between Your Characters’ Voices

November 9, 2017

Differentiating Between Your Characters’ Voices

November 9, 2017

Welcome Liam Carnahan, who is sharing techniques for differentiating between characters’ voices. Writing engaging and realistic dialogue is hard enough on its own. When your novel or story has multiple…

How to Write ‘Kid Voice’ in Middle Grade Fiction

September 26, 2012

How to Write ‘Kid Voice’ in Middle Grade Fiction

September 26, 2012

By Shannon Messenger I thought I’d talk today about writing kid voice, since that seems to be the subject that comes up most often when people find out I write…