3 Techniques for Powerful Writing
Today’s post is by Janeen Mathisen. When you read a story and call it “powerful writing,” chances are it affected…
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Dynamic vs Static Characters – Your Fiction Needs Them Both
Great fiction features great characters—there should be no argument there. While plot is crucial (as is having a terrific premise),…
The Important Role Secondary Characters Play
Every character in a fictional story needs to play a role, whether a strong antagonist standing in the way of…
Flesh Out Your Character with Want vs. Need
Today’s guest post is by Jessica Flory We all know that characters are crucial to the success of a novel….
How to Create Nuanced Characters
Today’s guest post is by Nina Schuyler. In ZZ Packer’s short story, “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere,” Dina is an incoming black…
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…
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…
Strategies for Novelists Who Are Writing a Series
I’m reposting this article from some years back, as many fiction writers plan a series but often don’t know the…
The Nuances of Deep POV – Part 4
Deep POV is truly all about voice. I pointed out in a previous post that there is a difference between…
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