Crafting Great Characters Starts and Ends with Motivation
This material ran on my blog four years ago, but it’s worth sharing again! Most fiction writers know that character…
7 Important Sensory Elements That Writers Ignore
Fiction and nonfiction writers alike need to immerse their readers into the story they are telling, and the best and…
2 Key Factors in Successfully Outlining Stories
Today’s guest post is by Andrea Turrentine. If you intend to write a novel, I can tell you most publishers…
8 Elements That Get Readers Invested in Your Story
Today’s guest post is by Stefan Emunds. Readers don’t just invest money but also time and effort. They suspend their…
12 Weeks to Writing Your 10 Key Scenes
Anyone who tells you that writing a novel is easy doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Plain and simple. Great…
The Secret Formula to Writing the Commercially Successful Novel
I’ve been writing novels for more than three decades, and while I have learned a lot about how unpredictable the…
5 Common Mistakes Writers Make That Sabotage Their Success
Today’s guest post is by Bella Mahaya Carter. I’m neither unique nor alone in having made mistakes as a writer…
Why Writers Should Take the Risk and De-Isolate
Today’s guest post is by Lou Normann Writers isolate. We do. We want to be alone, we need solitude, we…
Getting to the Heart of Why You Write What You Write
Understanding why you write what you write, and what brings joy to your writing, is key because if you are…