15 Techniques to Increase Tension in Your Writing
Why is tension so important in your writing? Because, as a storyteller, your task is to entertain the reader by holding his interest. You...
The Writing Process – Self-Torture You Live For
You’ve developed your story idea into a premise with high concept. What is the next step in developing your story? Planning and...
Are Your Characters Real?
There are many important elements to develop when writing a story. Your characters are certainly one of them. Without a well-developed...
Quality V. Quantity
I remember when I first read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. My high school freshman literature teacher referred to the book as a...
Juggling Pots: Working on Multiple Writing Projects
I once had a professor explain to me that having multiple projects was a positive thing. It helps you enhance your skill for...
Revision and Self-Editing: Let the Blood-Letting Commence!
Woo-hoo! You’ve written the draft. That cursed blank page is chiseled with 50,000-80,000 words. Well done! Now lock that manuscript in a...
The Etiquette of Critiquing
When I first sat down to write this blog I focused on how to give constructive critiques to fellow writers. After some reflection, I...
Slogging Through the Mud… Writing as a Journey
Envision this: you’re sitting at your computer, blank document open, and all you can do is stare at the page. You have the idea in your...
The 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing
As an editor and writer, I’m always on the lookout for good reference or learning material. I just finished a book that fulfills both...
Top Five Reasons Why You Need to Join a Writer’s Group
Are you looking for feedback on your thesis? Do you need direction on where your story is going? Are you looking to expand your audience?...
