A Checklist for Writing Your Story
Use this checklist for writing your story, and you will write even stronger stories. David Farland was a best-selling author and contest judge for the
David Farland
David Farland's Writing Tips
At MyStoryDoctor.com, Master Author and Teacher David Farland and his team will lead you through the crucial steps to writing a compelling book, from creative concept to strong completion. Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? The number one reason most people fail to realize their dream is because they don’t know where to start.
6 Tips for Writing a Great Romance
Romance is one of the largest selling genres of all time. Yet, it often gets overlooked or seen as substandard or an easy genre to write in. This
Special Guest
Why Editors Reject Your Story
As many of you know, I judge stories for the Writers of the Future contest. Today I want to talk about those stories that get
David Farland
5 Keys to a Satisfying Denouement
Often as writers, we put a lot of our focus on the starting, climax, and middle of a story, and the denouement or falling action
September C. Fawkes
Building a Better Battering Ram
Last night, a new writer who is preparing his first novel asked, “When do I begin approaching agents?” I get that question at least once
David Farland
Choosing a Point of View: Understanding the Nuance
When we first start writing, the question of point of view (POV) usually seems straightforward. Either we choose to use the default third-person POV or
Special Guest
How to Use Dialog Tags Terribly
Dialog tags help the reader know who is speaking the dialog. Recently, I shared how you could write bad dialog in your stories. The truth
David Farland
The Influence Character: One of the Most Important Roles
The Influence Character is one of the most important roles in your character cast. It is third only to the protagonist and antagonist. The term
September C. Fawkes
How to Write Bad Dialog
Writing bad dialog is almost an art form unto itself. Recently I read a couple of stories where it felt as if the author was
David Farland
Pacing a Story: What’s the Rush?
Pacing a story appropriately will keep readers engaged. Unfortunately, many mistakenly think this means the story needs to be rushed. I see a lot of
David Farland
How Burnout Made Me a Better Author
Burnout. Few words spark such dread among writers. Avoiding it, surviving it, and recovering from it are each the focus of many articles, blogs, podcasts,
Special Guest
Writing the Profound
For some authors, it is enough to try to make big bucks, but most of us would like to deliver a powerful message at times,
David Farland
A Checklist for Writing Your Story
Use this checklist for writing your story, and you will write even stronger stories. David Farland was a best-selling author and contest judge for the
David Farland
March 27, 2023
6 Tips for Writing a Great Romance
Romance is one of the largest selling genres of all time. Yet, it often gets overlooked or seen as substandard or an easy genre to write in. This
Special Guest
March 20, 2023
Why Editors Reject Your Story
As many of you know, I judge stories for the Writers of the Future contest. Today I want to talk about those stories that get
David Farland
March 13, 2023
5 Keys to a Satisfying Denouement
Often as writers, we put a lot of our focus on the starting, climax, and middle of a story, and the denouement or falling action
September C. Fawkes
March 6, 2023
Building a Better Battering Ram
Last night, a new writer who is preparing his first novel asked, “When do I begin approaching agents?” I get that question at least once
David Farland
February 27, 2023
Choosing a Point of View: Understanding the Nuance
When we first start writing, the question of point of view (POV) usually seems straightforward. Either we choose to use the default third-person POV or
Special Guest
February 20, 2023
