By Tara Johnson, @TaraMinistry Oh, the dreaded sagging middle. No, I’m not talking about flabby abs, although I do need to hit the gym. I’m talking about every writer’s kryptonite: …
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 I’m in the muddled middle of my next novel, and this is always the part where I spend more time staring at my screen than …
What’s The Point?
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson As authors we talk a lot about goals. The main character needs a clear goal for a story to have any momentum. Goals can present themselves as …
Putting Our Story on Trial
by Mary A. Felkins, @MaryAFelkins Each week, my craft partner and I spend upwards of three hours talking story and the meaty stuff of crafting a novel. That is, after personal and …
How Does Theme Strengthen Your Story?
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan If you go to an amusement park, you know what to expect—rides, games, fun foods, and maybe even a water park. With story, the theme isn’t …