Andrew M. Friday

Category: writing tips

  • Tension: using dialogue to tighten the cord

    Tension: using dialogue to tighten the cord

    “Small disagreements add up to show characters’ differences (of opinion, desire, mood).” –Writing tense dialogue: 5 ways to add arresting tension To me, dialogue is the most fun part of writing fiction, but it is also the hardest part. It is a writer’s tool for creating humor, sub-text, suspense and surprise among many fictional elements.…

  • Inject some adrenaline into your writing craft

    Inject some adrenaline into your writing craft

    When I feel stuck in a rut with my writing, I will try one or two actions to inject some adrenaline into my writing craft. I’m still working on my W.I.P. but I’m going to participate in NaNoWriMo throughout November just to give me a break. Here are some other things I do: Read a…

  • Friday’s Findings: 09.14.18

    Friday’s Findings: 09.14.18

    I’ve discovered theme does not arrive in the rough draft. You may have an idea of what the theme of your story is, but it will be refined with each revision. When you finally are satisfied with your theme, you can use it as a standard for which scenes to keep and which to delete.…

  • Friday’s Findings: 09.07.18

    Friday’s Findings: 09.07.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Write a Fight Scene How to Choose Setting with a Purpose 6 Book Publicity Ideas for Today’s Author Writing While Uninspired 10 Ways To Get Reviews For Your Book

  • Friday’s Findings: 08.31.18

    Friday’s Findings: 08.31.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: The Art of “Skipping Around,” or Writing Out of Sequence Bullet Journaling for Writers Writing Dialogue: A Storytelling Exercise Who Ya Gonna Call? Writing Paranormal and Supernatural Phenomena Realistically and Authentically Adjectives and Adverbs Guide

  • Author Interview: N.J. Zeiter

    Author Interview: N.J. Zeiter

    Nathan Zeiter resides in the frozen, post-apocalyptic tundra of Minnesota and spends his spare time crafting tales of supernatural weirdness, horror, fantasy,  and science fiction.  Headless is his premiere novel. How did you decide to become an author? I’ve always been into storytelling. When I was younger, I used to run all over the house,…

  • Friday’s Findings: 08.24.18

    Friday’s Findings: 08.24.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Nine Ways Editing Software Can Improve Creative Writing Make Your Characters Want Something Right Away Making Time to Write — Overcome Writing Inertia How to Write Dialogue That Dazzles Your Readers How to Write Fiction That’s Fresh

  • Steinbeck Writing Wisdom

    Steinbeck Writing Wisdom

    Just finished Grapes of Wrath over the weekend, so I’m in a Steinbeck mood … From Now Novel

  • Friday’s Findings: 08.10.18

    Friday’s Findings: 08.10.18

    Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Margaret Atwood to Teach an Online Class on Creative Writing 47 Things Longmire Author Craig Johnson Taught Me About Writing Fiction Ernest Hemingway story from 1956 to be published for the first time Making Time to Write — When Trouble Comes Sage Advice: 8 Literary Agents…