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Do Readers See Your Characters the Way You Want Them To?
The wrong choice of just a single word can be enough to give readers a completely different perspective of a character.
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10 Fear Busters for Writers
Which is scarier – writing or lion taming?
5 Elements of a Resonant Closing Line
The closing line is the one that determines how well your story works – and whether or not your reader will find your story a satisfying experience.
5 Fun and Easy Ways to Lengthen Your Word Count
We see a lot of hype these days about books that are too lengthy for agents or editors to consider. But what about books that fall short of the expected word count?
The Dangers of Character Overload
Sometimes too many characters can become way yonder too much of a good thing.
What Elements Make a Good Book?
The one thing all readers share is their strong opinions about what makes a book resonate with them.
5 Elements of a Riveting First Line
Opening lines offer authors their first and best opportunity to make a statement about their stories.
Why Your Hero Absolutely Must Pet a Dog
A little trick authors can use to make even their darkest anti-heroes sympathetic.
Most Common Mistakes Series: Is Nothin’ Happening in Your Scene?
In order for something to happen next, something has to happen to begin with.