How Writers Can Benefit from Zero-Base Strategies
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at an excerpt from a previous post titled “Zero-Based Thinking” for Writers by Matthew Eaton. What…
Get Your Story in Hand Using Shorthand
Today’s guest post is by Tawnya Showalter. If you’re a journalist, you may already be acquainted with shorthand. It’s a…
Rival Archetypes for Your Novel
What would a novel be without a good antagonist or two? There are some wonderful “Rival” archetypes that you might…
5 Strategies to Help Writers Get the Writing Done
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at an excerpt from a previous post titled How to be a First-Time Novelist (without…
6 Words Every Writer Should Avoid
Today’s guest post is by author R. J. Thesman As a writing coach, I often hear clients utter specific reasons…
Archetypes for the Supporting Cast in Your Novel
Archtypes can be inspirational and helpful in not just crafting your hero or heroine but all your secondary characters. Don’t…
3 Wonderful Things That Come with Getting Published
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we’re looking at an excerpt from a previous post titled A Few Cool Doors That Open When…
Your First 50 Pages—Pass or Fail?
The first fifty pages of your novel carry the heaviest burden for your story. The opening chapters are all about…
8 Key Female Archetypes to Consider for Your Novel
Last week we took a look at a number of diverse male archetypes that might inspire the characters in your…