The Art of Masterful Fiction Dialogue
Writing great dialogue is probably the hardest skill fiction writers need to acquire. If you’ve tried your hand at it,…
Understanding the Difference between Author Style and Character Voice
I’m sharing a post from a few years ago on a topic that I feel is so important for fiction…
Keeping Readers at Arm’s Length with Distanced POV
Fiction writers know all about POV, and in current novels, going deep is the ticket. But there are times when…
The 8 Essentials to Writing a Commercially Successful Novel – Enrollment Open!
The secret to writing a successful novel lies in being able to identify what’s missing in your scenes and using…
Microtension: The Magic That Makes Readers Turn Pages
This post originally ran on Jane Friedman’s blog earlier in the year. There are a number of “ingredients” that make…
Putting Cinematic Technique into Your Pages via Movie Analysis
Learning to write cinenatically is essential for fiction writers. By now you should know all about “show, don’t tell.” But…
How to Effectively Bring Sound into Your Fiction
Today’s post is a reprint from some years back, but it’s one that deserves revisiting! Sound may not be something…
3 Powerful Cinematic Techniques for Novelists
Readers will often stop reading before they finish the first page of your story. While this has always been true,…
From Outline to the Nanowrimo Finish Line
In honor of Nanowrimo, I’m reprinting a post I ran a few years ago. Whether you’re participating or not, check…