By Susan L. Tuttle, @Susan_Tuttle5 My favorite go-to as a reader is a series. So it was no surprise that when I started writing, my story worlds poured out as …
Plotters Versus Pantsers: Do We Have to Choose?
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt When it comes to writing a book, are you a plotter or a pantser? With that simple question, the writerly “Great Divide” happens once again as …
Your Novel Should Always Be Character Driven
By Lisa Phillips, @LisaPhillipsbks Yes, I’m a suspense author. Yes, I’m saying your book should be character driven. Always. A lot of times in craft talks or writing books you’ll …
Need Higher Stakes in Your Story? Try Adding a Bear.
by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan Recently a group of writer pals I chat with online lamented that their rough drafts lacked enough conflict to make their stories interesting. I can relate. A …
Make Your Reader Worry
by Michelle Sass Aleckson, @MchelleAleckson One of the reasons I became a novelist is because I love getting lost in a story. But I haven’t had the luxury of time to do …