Interviewing 101: Tips for Writers
Interviewing sources for quotes or research will be part of any writer's job. Here are tips to make the process as smooth and productive as possible.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Eliminate Threat
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character work to eliminate a threat.
4 Tips for Writing Gothic Horror
Gothic horror and its many subgenres continues to increase in popularity. Here, author Ava Reid shares 4 tips on writing gothic horror.
Lucy Clarke: On the Power of Creativity
Novelist Lucy Clarke discusses how a marathon of writing led to a first draft in just 17 days for her new psychological thriller, One of the Girls.
A Conversation With Jaden Terrell on Writer Expectations, Part 1 (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford continues his series of interviews with mystery, thriller, and suspense authors. Here he has a conversation with novelist Jaden Terrell about writer expectations and success.
Connecting the Dots vs. Drawing the Whole Damn Picture: A Veteran Ghostwriter Takes Back His Pen and Finds Something To Say
Writing for oneself after a decades-long career as a ghostwriter is a challenge unto itself. Here, author Daniel Paisner discusses his career as a ghostwriter, how the process differs from writing his own work, and if the two ever intersect.
Who Are Sensitivity Editors? And How Much Does Sensitivity Reading Pay?
Sensitivity readers offer a very specific and focused edit to manuscripts. Here, C. Hope Clark shares what a sensitivity editor is, how much it pays, and where you can start.
Kate White: On Building In Brainstorming Time
New York Times bestselling author Kate White discusses the process of writing her new psychological thriller, The Second Husband.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 615
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write a desire poem.