Resonating with Both Classic Heroes and Dark Protagonists
We’ve been exploring the first four key pillars of novel construction—the primary supports for any novel. We’re going to look…
How to be a First-Time Novelist (without Going Insane)
Today’s guest post is by author Jenny Bravo with some great tips on maintaining (or finding) sanity: When I first…
Hyphenating Numbers and Colors
Hyphens. Probably the most misused bit of punctuation next to the semicolon. Writers hyphenate all over the place, and then…
Make Me Like Your Protagonist or I’ll Stop Reading
We’re continuing our look at the second corner pillar of novel construction—protagonist with a goal. Last week we explored how…
Do Writers Really Have to Learn All That (Yucky) Grammar?
In a word, yes. In two words: absolutely yes. I hear groans. I hear protests. You hated English Comp in…
Not Always “As” You “Like” It
Do you recall the 1950s’ cigarette commercial jingle that went like this: “Winston tastes good, like a cigarette should”? I…
Constructing the Two Goals for the Protagonist in Your Novel
In these first posts in our year-long course, we’re exploring the four corner support pillars in novel construction. These four…
4 Time-Saving Social Media Tips
Today’s guest post is from social media expert Frances Caballo, who has some great tips for writers on streamlining and…
Are You Fortunate or Fortuitous?
Here are two words that appear to share a root but do not, and are therefore often used interchangeably and…