Damaged Characters
One time I caught the season finale to a show that finds needy families and then rebuilds or replaces their homes. In this case, the
David Farland
October 11, 2018
David Farland: Story Doctor Writing Tips
Recent Writing Tips
How to End a Story Well
Today, I want to talk about the ending of your novel or short story. Most new writers don’t have a problem ending their story. After all,
David Farland
October 11, 2018
Mystic Art
For many authors, writing itself is a mystical act. They don’t understand what impulses drive them to write, they can’t figure out where to begin,
David Farland
October 9, 2018
6 Tips to Increase Your Brain Power
Here are some ideas to help you increase your ability to write and to brainstorm. 1) Learn your own biorhythms. The right side of your
David Farland
October 4, 2018
To Plot, or Not to Plot
A lot of writers wonder whether they should plot a book or not. The truth is that the vast majority of bestselling authors do plot
David Farland
October 2, 2018
Choosing Your Editor
Have you ever thought about the fact that when you submit your lovingly written novel to a major publisher, you get to choose your editor?
David Farland
September 27, 2018
How to Bore an Editor to Death
Last week I got sepsis, a serious infection that is carried through the body by the blood, and landed in the hospital. Not wanting to
David Farland
September 25, 2018
The Changing Face of Publishing
More and more, I hear other writers worrying about the state of the industry. We’re in for a whopping big transition, one that is fraught
Ben Wolverton
September 22, 2018
The Curse of the Blank Page
Every new writer, and quite a few old ones, is familiar with that sinking feeling that happens when you start a new tale and wonder,
David Farland
September 20, 2018
Writing the Impossible
When I fell in love with the idea of writing, it was after reading my favorite novel of all time. I thought, I want to
David Farland
September 18, 2018
Poetics
Once I was rewriting a scene, listening closely to the sound and rhythm of the words in a passage, looking for ways to strengthen it,
David Farland
September 13, 2018
Motivation vs. Habit
On the door at my gym, someone hung a sign that says, “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit keeps you going.” I began working
David Farland
September 11, 2018
Be Excited
The most productive writers, I’ve noticed, aren’t necessarily the ones with the most talent or the greatest skills. They may not be the most physically
David Farland
September 4, 2018
Taking Ownership of an Idea
As the lead judge for one of the world’s largest writing contests, I read a lot of stories. Very seldom do I see a completely
David Farland
August 30, 2018
Silver Bullets
Sometimes people ask me questions such as, “If there were just one thing that I needed to know to become a great writer, what would it be?”
David Farland
August 28, 2018
