
Kintsugi and The Fine Art of the Character Arc
In real life, we resist change. But our characters get pushed to change by the plot. […]

Worldbuilding is People
Part of worldbuilding – whether you are writing an epic Sci-Fi story or a quiet romance […]

I Gotta Be Me!
Character agency refers to a character’s ability to make decisions that affect the outcome of a […]

But I never got to . . .
I’m a big believer in the promises-made-to-your-reader philosophy of writing. It’s the idea that readers file […]

Villain Under Construction: Villain Arcs
We’ve been talking character arcs at SNW, so I wanted to bring out once special kind […]

Vacations and the Writing Process
Just got back from ten days in California, plus a follow-up beach weekend – all (as […]

Using Pinterest to Improve Your Writing
I’ll admit it. I am a Pinterest addict, heading rapidly towards 10,000 pins. I make some […]

Character Development and Development as a Writer
On Friday, we had a meeting with the new/returning Work Study Employees for the kids/teen camps. […]