Five Things I Learned Writing a Series
Today’s guest post is by Dan Rice. When I started writing, I dreamed of creating an epic fantasy series. Hence,…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Writing My First Novel
Today’s post is by Luke Lovelady. Writing your first novel is without a doubt the most simple, fun, and stress-free…
How to Go Big in Your Fiction
Today’s post is by Steve Alcorn. How do you make your story memorable long after the last page has been…
Universal Themes That Can Be Found in Movies
Here’s another post I wrote ten years ago on theme. Enjoy! I can’t resist talking about my favorite movie—well, my…
Theme That Mirrors Real Life
Today’s post is a reprint from 10 years ago. Theme is so important in a work of fiction, so dig…
AI for Today’s Writer
Today’s post is by Nina Schuyler. With ChatGPT creating stories and essays in seconds, many writers, including me, are undergoing…
Why Fear Is a Terrible Friend … and How to Crush It
Today’s guest post is by Nicki Howell. “I’m scared.” That’s what my four-year-old said, squeezing my hand tight as we…
A Pig with a Thematic Purpose
Here’s another post on theme from 10 years ago. Theme is so important to your story, so I hope you…
Getting “Slick” with Your Novel’s Theme
I thought, for fun, we might revisit some posts I wrote 10 years ago on theme. Enjoy! I want to…