Unusual Phobia
Create a character that has an unusual phobia. Write a scene that causes that character to face his fear.
Pam Jenoff: On Writing About Isolation While Isolated
Bestselling author Pam Jenoff shares how she explored themes of isolation in her latest novel, The Woman with the Blue Star, while writing during the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
8 Ways to Add Suspense to your Novel
Authors Mark and Connor Sullivan are no strangers to utilizing suspense in their novels. Here, they share their top 8 tips for writers to do the same.
Lynn Painter: On Rom-Coms and Escapism
Author Lynn Painter discusses the strengths of the romantic comedy genre and how she utilized them in her novel Better than the Movies.
On Mining Humor From Family Dynamics in Your Writing
Humor often stems from things that are not humorous. Can you mine your family's dynamics for inspiration? Author Jesse Q. Sutanto believes you can, and gives you her top 3 tips for doing so.
Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 563
Every Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewer shares a prompt and an example poem to get things started on the Poetic Asides blog. This week, write an after poem.
How to Inhabit the Character You Write About
One key to engaging your reader is to give them a character they love to read about. Author Diana Souhami gives her top tips for making this happen.
5 Ways To Develop Your Writing Imagination for Fantasy Fiction
World-building can be an exciting process for the fantasy writer ... but what about when you hit an idea roadblock? Author A.J. Smith has 5 tips for ensuring that you keep your imagination engaged.
D. Eric Maikranz: On Crowdsourcing and Readership
Debut author D. Eric Maikranz explains how he connected with his audience after self-publishing his novel The Reincarnationist Papers and what it was like to get that novel picked up by a Hollywood director and traditional publisher later on.