How to Write Powerful Scenes
Very often as a reader, I’ll come across a story that is well written in many regards: The characters have strong voices. The setting is
Very often as a reader, I’ll come across a story that is well written in many regards: The characters have strong voices. The setting is
Most new writers join critique groups, but have you ever wondered if you’re spending too much time in one? Here are some problems that I’ve
Today at the Writers of the Future workshop, I assigned a dozen new writers to go finish a short story in 24 hours. For some
For weeks I’ve been judging a large contest. I’ve had to “reject” thousands of stories. I hate the word “reject,” because it doesn’t really express
“When do I begin approaching agents?” I get that question at least once a week, and my answer is always the same: “When your novel
Recently I met Orson Scott Card, and he asked me if I’m still teaching writing classes. I said yes, and I knew that he was
A reader asked: “I’ve been listening to a lot of trilogies lately (and I’m writing one!), and I’ve noticed that in a lot of trilogies
Over the past two weeks I’ve seen a lot of people on Facebook talking about The Last Jedi, the latest release in the Star Wars
Have you ever seen a talented new writer rise to seeming stardom, only to crash and burn within a couple of years? I recall being
In every story there are turning points, moments in time where the characters are forced into a new course of action and thus get unexpected
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