Provide Your Own Inspiration
I was on a panel at a convention once where I was asked, “Who inspired you to become a writer?”
Cutting to the Heart of Your Story
5 Ways to Know You’ve Got a Good Scene Many times as an editor, I will look at a scene and ask myself: “Does this scene belong? Does it move the story along? Does it change the story in new and exciting ways?” Too often, the answer is, “No, it’s wasted text.” I recently looked […]
Super Writers’ Tuesday is Getting an Upgrade!
https://youtu.be/NDGnNfhRL9M Have a question about writing? See it answered each week on Super Writers’ Tuesday! If you have a question, leave it in the comments below! Today’s question is one I’ve received often; How to Write a Protagonist In this video, I’ll tell you some of the best tips and tricks for writing a great […]
Measuring Up to the Competition
Whenever you express an idea, you can look at the poetry of your language, your use of diction, your originality, and compare it to other samples of the same idea.
How Does Your Character Feel? Part Two
Your character will need to come from somewhere, and will be strongly influenced by family, friends, national agendas, religious leaders, and so on. In short, your character is, to some degree, partly a product of a much larger milieu.
How Does Your Character Feel? Part One
When you’re describing a setting, it’s important to bring the scene to life. Part of bringing a scene to life, though, is to explore how your character feels about the setting.
Become a Brainstorming Genius
Every so often, I will be writing along on a tale (often with a new novel), and suddenly find myself “stuck.” I can’t seem to write another word.
Powerful Endings Part One
The newest video series from NYT Bestselling author David Farland is Powerful Endings! Learn how to write that last 40% of your story. Why does Lord of the Rings have so many endings? Find out in this video series!
David Farland was recently on a podcast! Click the link below to listen!
David Farland was recently on a podcast!
How to Give an Honest Review
Here are a few rules that I think you should consider adopting