The Writing Life: Discipline and Challenges
Writing demands more than just a flair for words; it requires discipline, commitment, and resilience. While many envision the life…
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Brainstorming Your Perfect Protagonist
Fiction readers love a great protagonist—someone who is multidimensional, dealing with lots of inner conflict, and passionate about something that…
The Intersection of Voice and Deep POV
When writers talk about “voice,” they are usually referring to an author’s style of writing. Agents use this definition too….
How Does Internal Conflict Fit into the Character’s Arc?
Today’s guest post is by Becca Puglisi. If you’re writing a story in which your character will need to evolve…
Crafting Great Characters Starts and Ends with Motivation
This material ran on my blog four years ago, but it’s worth sharing again! Most fiction writers know that character…
The Essential 3 M’s of Character Setup
This post originally ran on Jane Friedman’s blog. Understanding these “3 M’s” is crucial if you want to craft believable…
5 Methods to Help You Meet Your Writing Goals
Today’s guest post is by Lisa Rowan: Whether you’re kicking off the new year by tackling a new writing project,…
8 Great Writing Tools to Keep You Motivated to Write
Today’s guest post is from Robert Morris: There isn’t a writer who has never experienced a motivational block. Sometimes your…
Positive Attributes: The Way to a Reader’s Heart
Today’s guest post is the second of two from author Becca Puglisi. With her blogging partner, Angela Ackerman, she has written…
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