Craft & Technique

Craft Unforgettable Characters Like a Pro

3 powerful questions you should ask yourself–or better yet–ask your characters

Jun 25 •

Why You Need a Character Spreadsheet for Your Novel

And a Look Into One of Mine

Jun 18 •

Catchy First Lines That Hook Readers

#3 Creative Writing Prompt

Jun 6 •

The Power of a Name

How to Choose Names Your Readers Will Never Forget

May 12 •

From Spark to Story: How to Turn an Idea into a Page-Turning Concept

Introducing a 5-week workshop to help you develop your novel idea from vague notion to bold, intriguing concept.

Apr 23 •

5 Sources of Novel Ideas That Have Never Let Me Down

#6 Sunday Snippet

Apr 20 •

Including Gothic Elements In Your Fiction

Even If You’re Completely in the Dark About How or Why You Should

Apr 9 •

Using Suspense To Elevate Tension in Fiction

Regardless of Genre

Mar 27 •

Turning Bad Weather into Great Writing

#2 Sunday Snippets

Mar 16 •

Capturing a Sense of Place

Transform your fiction settings from a backdrop to a living, breathing presence

Mar 11 •

Write Everyday... Or Don't: 8 tips for finding your rhythm

#1 Sunday Snippet

Mar 9 •

Two Trusty Online Fiction Writing Venues

Where I would go if writing my first novel

Oct 29, 2024 •

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