Who’s Your Protag?
If you’re writing a book with multiple viewpoints, sometimes it can be confusing to figure out […]
New Advanced Novel Writing Classes
Are you ready for a new writing adventure and some new writing challenges? So excited about […]
Well, I wasn’t expecting THAT!
This whole month, I want to talk about the relationship between writing and reading. I’ve talked […]
Writer, Transform Thyself
I recently had a writer ask me which one of his many ideas he should follow […]
Well, Darlings, You’re Weighing Us Down . . .
“Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart, kill […]
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 […]
The Power of What If
When I do my prewriting classes, I always start with a session on idea generation. Sometimes […]
But That’s Not What I Meant!
Readers are trained to try and figure out puzzles. No matter what the genre, we give […]