Generating and Developing Theme in Your Novel
We’ve been examining the fourth crucial support of your novel—theme with a heart. I noted in these last two posts…
5 Tips to Gain Confidence and Overcome Writer’s Doubt
Today’s guest post is by Bryan Hutchinson, author of the popular blog for writers, Positive Writer. Writer’s Doubt is insidious….
Either Or, Neither Nor
It doesn’t matter if you pronounce either with a long E (ee-ther) or a long I (eye-ther). Depending on your region of the…
Themes That Develop Organically in Your Novel
In the last two weeks we’ve begun discussing theme, the fourth key corner pillar of novel construction. I argued that…
Play for Pay: Leisure Yields Ideas for Marketable Stories
Today’s guest post is from my inspiring author friend Karen O’Connor: On days when ideas and words are scarce, I…
When Not to Hyphenate
Writers often hyphenate when they aren’t supposed to. It always seems to make sense that if you have two words…
Just What Is Theme in a Novel, Anyway?
We took an introductory look at theme last week, and saw how theme is what your story is really all…
Go Ahead—Ignore Your Novel!
Today’s guest post is by author and writing professor Catharine Bramkamp, who has really great advice for novelists! I’m in…
Each and Every Way to Get Confused
The words each and every are used so interchangeably, they seem like they mean the same things. But they don’t. Grammarians call…