Effective Stakes Are Always Personal When writers hear that they need to raise the stakes, they often think that means larger conflicts, epic battles, or…
Tag: fiction writing
Crafting Good Endings Some writers start with the ending in mind, and some find their way there. No matter the path, a solid ending is…
Character Agency: Why It Matters and How to Strengthen It in Your Story Why Character Agency Matters: Brain science has shown that stories aren’t just…
A while back, I was on a writing panel where someone in the audience asked about what they considered the problem of a male character…
Using Visual Art Techniques in Writing I was talking to a friend the other day about some of the things I want to do, but…
Why Your Speculative Fiction Needs a Strong Character Arc (Not Just a Cool World) Worldbuilding is one of the most beloved aspects of writing speculative…
Early in my writer career, when I was still in the process of drafting my novel, The Healer’s Legacy, a member of a critique group…
Sensory details are critical for bringing a story to life. “Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that…
Coaching KidLit Episode 39 – Ins and Outs of Indie Publishing with Guest Natalie Wright In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner dives…
SHARING OUR WRITING/ART “SPEND IT ALL” “One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose…