How to Create a Writing Community (and Why You Must)
Building a writing community can help writers overcome isolation, stay accountable, improve their craft, find feedback, and create meaningful professional…
When Writing Feedback Feels Personal
Receiving tough feedback on your story can sting, but if the editorial insights are good, sometimes the hardest feedback to…
Does Your Character Really Want What They Think They Want?
A character’s stated goal isn’t always what truly drives them. False wants and hidden or unconscious desires can shape richer…
Be Honest with Yourself: Auditing Your Writing Habits
Most writers already know, on some level, why they aren’t making the progress they want. Maybe too much time is…
Reframe your relationship with the publishing industry
Publishing success starts long before your book reaches readers—it begins with your author mindset. Whether you’re pursuing traditional publishing or…
Story Transitions and Connective Tissue: Techniques for Creating Seamless Narrative Flow
Seamless narrative flow comes from more than strong scenes—it depends on the connective tissue between them. Effective transitions show how…
You Don’t Need Permission to Invest in Your Writing
Writers often feel pressure to justify spending money, time, or energy on their craft unless it promises a financial return.…
What May Become of Your Art?
The power of story is that it’s so much more evocative than mere dry facts—and why character is the root…
How to Become a Bestseller
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Don’t Squander the Power of Platonic Relationships
Friendships don’t have to take the spotlight in your stories to play important roles in them; few manuscripts I work…
Are You Writing Literary Fiction? (Spoiler: Probably Not)
Many writers describe their manuscripts as literary fiction, but most are actually writing mainstream, upmarket, or commercial fiction. In this…
How AI Changes the Game
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