Go Ahead—Ignore Your Novel!
Today’s guest post is by author and writing professor Catharine Bramkamp, who has really great advice for novelists! I’m in…
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How to be a First-Time Novelist (without Going Insane)
Today’s guest post is by author Jenny Bravo with some great tips on maintaining (or finding) sanity: When I first…
Did the Classic Authors Use Story Structure?
Today’s guest post is by K. M. Weiland. Katie has a terrific blog called Helping Writers Become Authors, and provides mountains…
Why, Why, Why?
I do a lot of manuscript critiques. Hundreds a year. I find the best way to get writers thinking about…
The Universality Is in the Details
I started thinking about universality since we want our novel’s theme to have universal appeal—meaning a whole bunch of people…
A Peek inside the Envelope
Sol Stein, the famous editor, author, and writing instructor, has a very short chapter in his classic book Stein on…
Settings in Your Novel That Work As Triggers
When choosing settings for your scenes, you want to think about the kinds of places that will allow the emotions,…
Setting Your Characters in the Proper Setting
During this year of delving into the heart of your story, I’ve only touched a little on setting. I haven’t…
Endings that Ruin Your Novel
Have you ever read a great book that carries you all the way to the end, and then the ending…
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