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…
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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…
3-Act Structure – Is It Really a Must?
You may have heard about the 3-act structure. It’s a thing. Especially with screenplays. But if you are writing a…
What Story Hooks Are All About
If you’ve been writing fiction awhile, you’ve probably heard the term “hook.” What is a hook all about anyway? It’s…
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