Write well. Write often. Edit wisely.
A recap of articles—with links—from 2012, including the most popular.
There are rules for numbers in fiction, but the key is consistency. Learn a few of the most common conventions for numbers.
Encouragement for the new year. Don’t just start something new, finish up those projects that’ve been hanging over your head.
To keep readers reading, stir their curiosity. Make them have to turn the page. Give them unanswered questions and make them have to know the answers.
A few recommendations for reference books for writers and editors. Treat someone else to a practical gift that they’ll love or treat yourself.
Secondary characters are vital for adding depth to stories. Few men, no matter how hard they may try, are islands unto themselves. This is true for fictional characters as well as real people. Explore the importance of secondary characters in fiction.
Rather than writing the same old style or same plot or same character, try something new and fresh. Write stories that stand out from the common.
A character thrust into an unfamiliar world is a character off balance. Such characters should respond to the unusual in their lives. And their responses should draw them into deeper trouble.
A nasty review or reviewer could ruin your day and the joy you have in your writing. Don’t let a nasty reviewer have the upper hand.
A word of encouragement and a handful (okay, a pageful) of writing prompts to get you writing today.
The reader will focus on what stands out. Turn the reader's attention where you want it to go.
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