Chills, thrills, and fantasy
Fiction writing articles this week: 10-17-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 10-17-15–and including some from the week of 10-11-15 (cause I was sick).
Fiction writing articles this week: 10-03-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 10-03-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Disappointing your reader: Avoiding dramatic moments that don’t deliver
Three tips for making the most of the dramatic moments in your novel. Don’t disappoint your readers by failing to deliver on the drama!
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-26-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-26-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-20-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-20-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-12-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-12-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction writing articles this week: 9-6-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 9-6-15. Including: creating likable protagonists, stereotypes in characters, underwriting your story, and using Facebook for marketing.
Fiction Writing articles this week: 8-30-15
Top fiction writing articles found in the blogosphere for the week ending 8-30-15.
7X7X7X7 Writing Challenge
I was given a writing challenge by @alannalp on her Magdalena Tarot blog (and via Twitter). According to the rules, I had to go to the 7th page of your manuscript, count down 7 lines and post the next 7 lines. So, here they are.
Making the villain’s backstory rich: Writing tips from TV
Creating a three-dimensional villain in your novel is easier if you know the villain’s backstory, and if it’s three-dimensional, too. Compare the backstories for Daredevil and Agents of Shield’s villains.