Items tagged with 'Craft'

Does a character have to “change” during the course of a story? Do they have to evolve? Or can they continue behaving the same as always, even at the end of the narrative?

Writers are often faced with the predicament of writing themselves into a plot corner. We know where our stories are supposed to go, but the plot becomes an impasse to resolution instead of a gateway.

Expressive dialogue tags are the mark of lazy writing, because they break one of the cardinal rules--they tell instead of show. This is why 'said' and 'asked' are all you ever need.

A true rewrite is not just editing, proofing or copy-editing, but a complete re-imagining of the work. Here’s a four-part process to fortify writers with a successful re-writing plan that works.

Can your narrator be trusted?? Reliable narrators are the norm, but unreliable narrators are great to read and fun to write.

A guide to writing more active, more immediate, more powerful sentences that will grab your reader’s attention and make them remember what you’ve written.

Incorporating tone/mood into your settings for realistic descriptions that keep your reader hooked.

Three Things the Author of "Gods and Monsters" Learned by Listening to His Students.

Embarking on the quest to find your very own literary voice

How to Generate plot ideas for your NaNoWriMo novel.

A submissions calendar is a smart idea, but it helps to know where to submit and who's accepting each month. In this column we break it all down for you, one month at a time.