Building a Story: Chapters vs. Scenes
There’s no wrong way to get to “The End” when drafting our book. That includes how some think about chapters as they write and some think about scenes.
Pin ItWhat Makes a Writer a “Real” Author?
What makes someone a “real” writer or a “real” author? Let’s look at the question of what makes a writer “real” from a different perspective.
Pin ItCover Design: 4 Tips to Keep in Mind — Guest: Renee Wittman
Even if we’ve read cover-design advice before, there’s always more to learn. Here are a few insights from Renee Wittman we might not have thought of before.
Pin ItCan Common Writing Advice Be Wrong?
There’s no “one right way” in writing, so how should we approach writing advice if even the most frequently shared advice is often wrong?
Pin ItFinding Book Recommendations Beyond the Usual
If we don’t know where to go to get book recommendations beyond the “usual,” we might get stuck in a reading rut, so let’s share ideas for other resources to try.
Pin ItStory Tropes: Making Them Resonate
Tropes are often seen as lazy writing, but they can be good for our story. How can we make tropes meaningful and not cliché?
Pin ItWhat’s the Right Way to Include Multiple POVs? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb
Some stories benefit from multiple points of view, but only if we follow a few do’s and don’ts. Here’s how to write multiple POVs right.
Pin ItHow Can We Build Our Writing Community?
Most writers help each other, but it’s also nice to have a closer group of writing friends that we can reach out to. How can we build our group of friends?
Pin ItWhat Does “Plot Reveals Character” Mean?
We might have heard that the purpose of the plot is to reveal character. What does that mean and how can understanding it help our storytelling?
Pin ItCan We Run Out of Stories to Read?
A tweet along the lines of “I ran out of books in my to-be-read pile” shocked me. How do we find books to read and how can we can expand our choices?
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