The March of the Adjectives
Adjectives add color to writing. In case you forgot what an adjective is, they are those words that modify or…
Creating a Strong Voice in Your Novel
We’re about to look at the last three pillars of novel construction in this year-long course. These last three—voice, writing…
Why You Shouldn’t Say “Boo” to Being a Ghostwriter
Today’s guest post is by author Cari Bennette: In the pursuit of their writing careers, many writers disregard the option…
Turning Verbs into Nouns May Be Bad for Your Writing
In the previous post on nominalizations, I talked about how nominalizations are formed and briefly touched on a general approach…
Creating Engaging Dialog by Using Subtext
We’ve been looking at the basic components to constructing great dialog in our fiction. As one of the twelve key pillars…
Fact or Fiction? How Novelists Can Blend Factual Research with Creative Storytelling
Today’s guest post is by author Jack Woodville London, whose new book A Novel Approach, just released: Readers who have some…
Eradicating Zombie Nouns
Zombies are big in movies and TV these days. But zombie nouns have been the bane of good writers for…
Dialog: Compressed and Essential
Dialog is the element that brings stories alive. Imagine reading an entire novel void of dialog. Trying to sustain a…
Why Cinematic Technique Is Essential for Novelists
This week I’ve released my new writing craft book Shoot Your Novel, which I feel offers writing tools that are not…