Five Bad Habits Writers Learn From Movies and TV
Some storytelling habits don't translate from the screen to the page.
Writing: Page 2
Episode 313: Cutting Clutter
Behold, an introduction, a beginning if you will, and we shall, heretofore, lay out the topic.
Episode 311: Delivering Information in Stories
Readers need to know things to understand your story.
Episode 310: Productivity in Writing
How to put words on paper?
Narration Makeover: Creating Tension
Tense scenes make for tense stories.
Nine Ways to Describe Your Viewpoint Character
It can be difficult to integrate self-description without sounding forced.
Lessons From the Tense Writing of Winter World
Winter World's opening establishes tension but lacks novelty, attachment, or satisfaction.
Breaking Your Prose in the Right Places
Where we break our prose at any level affects how it feels.
Episode 298: Episodic Prose Stories
One big novel is great, but what if it was a bunch of tiny novels instead?
Lessons From the Exposition of Crescent City
Confusing info dumps and lack of plot focus make this a disorienting opening.
Six Common Misconceptions Among New Writers
The structures in place to teach storytelling are woefully inadequate.
Episode 288: Melodrama
Behold, a podcast with emotions so deep you can feel them in your bones!
Five Common Problems With Metaphors
Boring or inconsistent metaphors can drag your story to a halt.
Q&A: How Do I Write Like an Adult?
Answered
Description Makeover: Creating Magical Atmosphere
It takes practice to figure out how to create a strong impression and make every word count.
Lessons From the Terrible Writing of Eragon’s Sequel
Give your character agency and consistency... or die.
Cay Reet