Category: fiction writing
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How Writers Get Ideas
Where and when is the best time for writers to get their ideas?
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Writing Advice from Brandon Sanderson
Witness a dramatic fantasy landscape come to life in this atmospheric artwork inspired by classic epic fantasy covers.
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Writing Advice from James Islington
Unlock powerful writing insights from bestselling fantasy author James Islington.
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A Word After a Word
“A word after a word after a word is power.” Margaret Atwood
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Friday’s Findings: Create a Scene Palette
Most writers want their scenes to flow effortlessly on the page, but few scenes actually begin that way. Before the smooth prose and clean structure comes something messier, more playful, and far more effective: scene brainstorming.
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Writing First Efforts
“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.” — Anne Lamott Photo by SIPI SIPI
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Friday’s Findings: Go After Inspiration
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” -Jack London National Novel Writing Month It’s NaNoWriMo and it’s not too late to get started. I’m a NaNo rebel which means I’m not following the “rules” (there are no rules). I’m not writing 50k words this month. I’m only writing…
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Author Interview: Ethan Renoe
Interview with Ethan Renoe, author and podcaster
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Friday’s Findings: The Scariest Part of Writing
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” -Stephen King Friday’s Findings The Best Advice on Plotting I’ve Ever Heard: Two Tips That Make Plotting Your Novel Way Easier What is Fair Use and How is it Different from Plagiarism? Single vs. Multiple Narrators: Pros and Cons for Novelists Differentiating Narrators in a Multi-viewpoint…
