Let’s talk about plot. Plot? What’s plot? You know. It’s the way a story moves from beginning to end. And you think that is going to help writers? Yeah. I mean, everybody talks about plot. Sure they do. They do. But is it the most helpful way to talk about a story? I think so. […]
Writers, do you wanna be a rule follower? A nice little meek writer who follows all the commandments out there on social media? I hope you’re a bit of a rebel and wanna write some stories that break rules. If so, keep reading and I’m gonna tell you exactly how to do it. Plus, if […]
You can’t have a story without an antagonist. You could, it just would be really boring. My goal in this post is to radically expand your vision of what an antagonist can be. In my work as an editor, I’ve found that writers tend to get into these ruts and keep on writing the same […]
Guest post by E. S. Foster What do you know other than writing? While it’s the norm to specialize in one area and perform one specialized set of skills, understanding the mechanics of fields outside our typical scope can be highly beneficial. You can’t just be a writer. You have to know another field. Being […]
Writers can often feel burned out or directionless. Here are 5 podcasts for writers to help inspire, educate, entertain, and get them in the right mindset.
Here are my 40 favorite books about writing, the books I’d swear by and beg you to read. These books help me feel like I’m not alone. They help me work through problems I didn’t even know I had. And they give me enormous amounts of courage to keep pressing on. After reading more than […]
by Garrett Calcaterra 1. I Don’t Write Every Day The writing advice you most often hear is something to the effect of, “If you want to be a successful author, you need to write every day.” I don’t. I mean, I work as a freelance writer and editor, so yeah, I write something every day, […]
How many times have you heard “when it rains, it pours” or “everything happens for a reason”? These clichés are like a broken record (cliché intended). Clichés are phrases or sayings that have been overused and said too much and completely lack originality. As originality is key in any sort of writing, especially creative writing, […]
I spent a few years as an actress in Los Angeles, waiting for someone to give me a job, before deciding to explore my writing skills, with the goal of writing my next big movie and starring in it. So I set out to become a Writer. What I learned is that writers and actors have a […]
