Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin The scene is running at a nice clip. My heroine is making a strong decision that will propel her into action. The dialogue is flowing, the plot is …
10 Helpful Questions to Ask Before You Write a Short Story
by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever attempted to write a short story? Many of you have. Awesome for you! I recently told a group of writing friends I found it easier …
Keeping Names Straight
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb I am TERRIBLE with names. I never remember them. I can tell you everything you ever needed to know about a character *I* created – where they went …
How to Write as a Pantser
by James L. Rubart, @jameslrubart At a conference earlier this year a conferee came up and said, “I’ve read you’re a pantser.” “Guilty.” “So how do you do it?” “What …
Plotting Out the Novel
by Hallee Bridgeman, @halleeb When I am teaching, I am often asked what comes first, plot or characters. For me, I write character-driven stories. The characters and their conflicts and motivations are …