Story Engineering
What makes a story great? This book gives you the answers by examining story architecture and the elements that all stories should incorporate to be successful.
Ars Poetica: Poetic Forms
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at ars poetica and the art of writing poems about poems.
2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 26
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today's prompt is to write about an article of clothing.
23 Authors Share Tips on Writing Mystery and Thriller Novels That Readers Love
23 authors share tips on writing mystery and thriller novels that readers love, covering topics related to building suspense, inserting humor, crafting incredible villains, and figuring out the time of death.
Jaclyn Goldis: From Personal History to Historical Fiction
Debut author Jaclyn Goldis explains how her novel When We Were Young was inspired by her real-life grandmothers and how many times she rewrote her first chapter.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Forced Decision
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, force a character to make a decision.
2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 25
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today's prompt is to write about a cryptid.
From the Practical to the Mystic: 7 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction
Bestselling author Erika Robuck provides her top 7 tips for creating an engaging historical fiction novel.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 559
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 short poem.
2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 24
Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Today's prompt is to create a new myth.