Creating Microtension Through Setting Description
Creating Microtension Through Setting Description
Author, copyeditor, and writing coach C. S. Lakin shares ways to create microtension through setting descriptions. You’re probably wondering what microtension is, and what it has to do with fiction…
Read more…What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain
What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain
Much as we may have things in common as writers, our brains are wired differently. How one writer creates a story is likely to be quite different from how another…
Read more…From Idea to Page: The Journey of a Romance Novel
From Idea to Page: The Journey of a Romance Novel
Romance is the #1 genre of all time. Whether you love it or loathe it yourself, it’s fair to say readers LOVE it! As someone who enjoys romance novels of…
Read more…Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Writers
Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Writers
It’s time for our favorite round-up of the year: Black Friday Deals for Writers! We all know it’s been a rough year, and protecting our wallets has become more important…
Read more…Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers
Two Craft-Boosting Black Friday Deals for Writers
The best thing about Black Friday sales is how creative folk can finally put themselves first, picking up affordable resources that will make a huge impact on their writing success.…
Read more…Writing 101: Popular Structure Models that Work
Writing 101: Popular Structure Models that Work
Every successful story, no matter the genre or format, has some structure at its core. It’s the backbone that provides shape and purpose. Without it, even the most compelling ideas…
Read more…What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?
What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?
You wouldn’t think a productive writer would have to worry about monsters. But sometimes, just when you’ve cleared your schedule, opened your laptop, and promised yourself you’ll finally get that…
Read more…How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés
How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés
Are you afraid of using the weather in your writing? If so, you’re not alone. After all, if not careful, weather description can be a minefield of clichés. The sunny,…
Read more…Kickstart Your Next Novel: Save 25% on One Stop for Writers
Kickstart Your Next Novel: Save 25% on One Stop for Writers
Looking ahead to November with plans to write a 50,000-word novel? You’re up for the challenge, and we want to help. We’ve cooked up a sweet 25% discount on all…
Read more…Writing 101: How to Fix an Infodump
Writing 101: How to Fix an Infodump
The latest post in our Writing 101 series is all about the dreaded infodump—when the author drops a landslide of information on the reader and the pace (and reader interest)…
Read more…Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom: How Setting Shapes Mystery
Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom: How Setting Shapes Mystery
Setting is a story element that must do double duty in any genre: it’s your backdrop, so it shouldn’t take over and become the story, but it should be chosen…
Read more…How to Pair Your Book’s Beginning and Ending to Satisfy Readers
How to Pair Your Book’s Beginning and Ending to Satisfy Readers
Okay, fair warning—what you’re about to learn in this article might spoil movies, TV shows, and books for you forever. BUT—as a writer, you have to peel back the mechanics…
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