As a fantasy novelist and editor, I have spent a lot of time reading books and writing sites to learn as much as I can about my craft (and trying
At my writers’ group last night, we reviewed two pieces that suffered from variations of the same flaw: trying to portray characters by having the narrator tell you all about
No matter where you are in the writing process, a developmental editor is a solid investment that will help your book find success.
There’s an old joke among writers about where we get our ideas: an idea of the month club, of course! Sadly, such a thing does not exist, at least
Dropping “suddenly” at the beginning of a sentence is a shorthand way of creating tension due to an unexpected change in circumstances. But it is not meaningful tension, and it