Writing: Page 6
Episode 203: Writing a Different Gender
Gender is a complex thing, and writing a character whose gender is different than yours can seem a daunting task.
Six Wordcraft Questions Writers Fight Over
This may come as a shock, but writers don’t always agree.
Episode 191: Literary Criticism
In the beginning, a human told a story, and another human said it was not good.
Episode 190: What Is Literary Fiction?
Have you heard of this thing called literary fiction?
Lessons From the Hyped Writing of Dawn of Wonder
Renshaw's wordcraft is clumsy, but at least it isn't boring.
Episode 182: Literary Devices
But soft, what podcast through yonder feed breaks?
A Beginner’s Guide to Epistolary Writing
This narrative premise is challenging but wonderfully creative.
Episode 178: Describing the Environment
A story’s environment is vitally important, but how do we describe it?
Giving Your Hero Sympathetic Problems
Making your protagonist a relatable underdog is a great way to encourage your audience to bond with them.
What Writers Can Learn From the Roleplaying Concept of “Flavor”
Writing and roleplaying are vastly different mediums.
Lessons From the Rambling Writing of Handbook for Mortals
Last year, Handbook for Mortals by Lani Sarem cheated its way to the top of the New York Times YA bestseller list.
When to Narrate a Villain’s Point of View
Using a villain's point of view can do more harm than good.
Using Poetic Devices
If you want your words to sound captivating, borrow tricks from a poet.
How Useful Are Kurt Vonnegut’s Eight Rules of Writing?
Much has been made of these rules. Do they live up to the hype?
Six Habits That Sabotage Audio Stories
Six ways your story might grow grating for an audiobook listener's ears.
A Complete Guide to Beta Reading
Beta readers can give valuable insights on early drafts—if you and they know how to get it.
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