Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
Conflict, one of the major elements of fiction, is story’s driver. It’s what propels story forward and from event to event. Read more about conflict and learn some tips for creating variety in story conflict.
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A reminder that manuscripts need edits and that edits take time. Encouragement for writers when they discover they’re not as close to the end of a writing project as they thought they were since editing can take as long as writing the first draft.
Editors bring both skill and artistry to their craft. But sometimes you just need a list of reminders about what to check on in an edit. This is a checklist appropriate for both the professional and the writer who self-edits.
Celebrating the first-year anniversary of The Editor’s Blog and looking forward to year Two. Look for some new blog features including First Pages on First Fridays.
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Some lament the seeming death of fiction—but maybe readers simply aren’t reading because writers aren’t creating stories that readers can enjoy. A reminder and an argument to write for the reader.
The rules of grammar and punctuation are many; explore the importance of knowing how to use grammar and punctuation correctly.
Should you outline your story before you begin writing or just jump in and write away? Plotters and pantsers each have their champions and their critics. But you should do what works for you.
Continue reading The Outline Dilemma—Plotting vs. Pantsing »
Rejection is painful, and nasty rejection letters and negative feedback can cause writers to rethink their goals. Don’t let the negative bring you down.
Continue reading How to Respond to Rejections & Negative Feedback »
Plot, one of the most important elements of fiction, is all about what happens to characters. Plot is concerned with story events and character reaction to those events. A look at plot basics.
Old-West lawmen had codes that governed their behaviors. Your characters should have codes as well. Codes that dictate what they’ll do and codes that you’ll make them break as you as raise the stakes in their stories. Explore the character’s code and options for breaking it or holding tight to its standards.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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