Six Ways to Add Emotion to Your Narration
Is your viewpoint character coming off as heartless? Here's how to fix it.
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Episode 381: Paragraphs
You don't even notice it until it's gone.
Lessons From the Summary Writing of Illuminae
Does this novel redefine the form, or does it have bad form?
Episode 378: Epistolary Stories
Write a letter to your readers.
Five Tips for Avoiding Disorientation in Your Opening Hook
While readers are sorting out what you're saying, they can't appreciate your story.
Lessons from the Empty Writing of The Alchemyst
Check out this book about Nicholas Flamel. Did you know it's about Nicholas Flamel?
How Useful Are Jonathan Franzen’s Ten Rules for Novelists?
Genre critic vs. literary author!
How to Include Thoughts From Multiple Characters Without Head-Hopping
Trying to fit two heads in one scene can come with consequences.
Five Tips for Reviving Bland Prose
Readers want entertaining narration, but how do you make it entertaining?
Q&A: Can I Use Script Format for Dialogue?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 363: Verbs
We must all appreciate the hard working verb.
Episode 359: Metaphors and Similes
We're in the “similes are metaphors” camp.
Lessons From the Vague Writing of The Remnant Chronicles
Marketing buzzwords vs the story: the battle begins.
Q&A: Am I Using Too Many Hyphens, Dashes, or Ellipses?
Submitted by Evan,
answered
Using Emphasis to Give Your Narration More Punch
Just be careful not to overuse it.
Episode 353: Fantasy Words
Readers have a surprisingly small amount of attention span to learn new words.
How Useful Are Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing?
Writers love to offer lists of rules for writing, especially if they’ve got a book to promote.
How to Create a Mysterious Atmosphere
Unless you use restraint with fantastical elements, you'll lose the aura of mystery.
Episode 347: Narrative Premise
Telling a story is one thing, but how you tell it is another.
Which Descriptive Details Are Excessive to Readers?
Don't describe scenes as though you're taking a photograph.
Chris Winkle