writing craft

2 min read 2022-11-10 21:30:00

For New Authors and New Followers

On Tuesday I shared 6 posts for those who are new to writing historical fiction. Today, I’m sharing a few earlier posts on craft and on the

3 min read 2022-10-21 20:12:13

All writers know what a tug-of-war the writing life is – you’re never quite sure whether to prioritize stimulation or contemplation. With the

2 min read 2022-10-18 19:00:00

Some time ago – probably six or seven years back – when I was in the earlier stages of learning to write, I collected phrases from poetry. Maybe

6 min read 2022-07-06 21:00:53

Becoming an expert writer is a prerequisite to achieving success as an author. But how do you become a proficient nonfiction writer? Today, C.S.

6 min read 2022-05-12 19:30:00

Authors Boyd and Beth Morrison have written a novel together – imagine all that sibling rivalry emerging in the process! Boyd Morrison is a

5 min read 2022-05-02 14:12:16

Today’s guest post is by Dario Villirilli. To become a skilled writer you need to pour blood, sweat, and tears into your craft for years—and no

5 min read 2022-04-25 03:48:34

Elana Arnold Intention and Attention. Two grabby words that author Elana Arnold used to start a recent SCBWI talk on grammar and syntax—two very

5 min read 2022-04-07 19:30:00

Write what you know. Isn’t that what everyone preaches? We authors are supposed to dig into our own experiences to discover the gems that will

4 min read 2022-04-05 03:34:20

I am standing in the water and it is cool and soft against my calves. I breathe in: pine, sweetfern, earth, lily pads. I breathe out: shivering

2 min read 2022-03-30 19:30:00

Not long ago, I talked about building a brand – an author brand. In concert with the work I’ve been doing on the M.K. Tod brand with Katie Birks

3 min read 2022-01-29 12:30:00

Since the name of this blog is Writers Who Kill, I ‘ve decided to take that name as my material for today’s sermon. Of course, a foundational

3 min read 2022-01-21 05:00:09

American fiction writers are all too familiar with the Hero’s Journey and the classical three-act story structure. Or the seven-point plot

4 min read 2021-12-15 23:45:30

You’ve heard it a million times: Your character needs a goal. Something to want. Something to strive for. Something they can’t have until the end

10 min read 2021-12-02 16:09:01

By day, Alex Segura is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Oni Press, with previous stints at Archie Comics and DC Comics. By night,

2 min read 2021-12-01 12:01:00

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