We have seen this advice posted in a number of places around the internet and thought it was too good not to share. It was first published in the postscript pages of the paperback edition…
A wonderful list of inspiring quotes about short stories from the world's best writers including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Alice Munro, Edgar Allan Poe and more.
Pixar's Rules of Storytelling were originally tweeted by Emma Coats, a Pixar Story Artist. Rule 1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.
Marilena Hewitt is a third-generation Italian migrant, non-binary, digital publisher, designer, writer and artist. Hewitt is the brains behind PLATYPUS
Never open a book with the weather. Avoid prologues. Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue. Never use an adverb to modify the verb “said.” Keep your exclamation points under control! Never…
You probably knew, when you started writing, that you’d signed on for murder. I was warned well in advance: One of my favorite childhood books was Lois Lowry’s The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline, in which the title character finds the notebook of the man her mother is dating. “Eliminate the kids,” one note says.
Can you lose even if you win? That's the question answered in a Pyrrhic victory. Let's look a definition and examples.
This flowchart is the creation of Australian designer and illustrator Gillian James. She is currently working on an updated chart that includes the eight books in King’s Dark Tower series. Follow @A_WritersStudio
There isn’t a certified qualification or course on world-building (well, not in my neighborhood), but every story requires it. Whether your tale is set in a real place or an imagined one, you need to establish your characters’ world so that the reader can suspend disbelief and fully engage with their story.
Before you decide to write a historical novel, here's what you need to know about choosing a time and a setting.
From tiny writing desks to giant painting studios, the only thing all of these creative studios have in common is that they inspired their successful inhabitants to create greatness.
Research can add depth, texture and authenticity because it demonstrates we did our homework. Now, I know some things have to be fictionalized. If we were exactly precisely correct about every last…
Scene and Story Construction Spreadsheet and Nanowrimo Writing resources and recommendations. Writer and Artist Patricia Tiffany Morris shares her favorite resources since starting her writing career in 2018. Click on some of the links to share affiliate goodness and find your next writing book.
This is a reminder I constantly need. Luckily, I’m not the only person who gets distracted. Or, should I say, the only fangirl who gets distracted. So I’ve put together this collection …
Esquire's 75 best dressed men of all time. And we mean all time. Real and fictional, at home and abroad. So sit back, relax, and take a few notes. There’s wisdom in these here clothes.
It's a bird, it's a plane...it's Angel Catbird!
How to recognize archetypes of violence in fiction, so you can portray them in your stories with awareness and power.
When I started writing fiction, I found dialogue to be one of the hardest things to write. It's rarely used outside of a fiction context, and I spent a lot of time learning all about it. I still do! Today I'm thrilled to be discussing how to improve dialogue with James Scott Bell.
Is there anywhere in the galaxy that’s safe for a Telepath who knows too much? Implanted with psi-tech technology, Cara Carlinni is on the run from Alphacorp, a megacorporation more powerful …
Learn how to pull off dual timelines to create a deeper plot, more resonant theme, and greater character development.
Sloppy or forced foreshadowing leaves readers feeling confused and manipulated. Here are 4 things to avoid in figuring out how to foreshadow a story.
Scrivener is a great word processor program, specially for writers, with a lot of useful and helpful features. Use Scrivener for your writing needs even if you aren't writing novels and stories.
Teach English Writing and Arguments Teaching ESL students how to write logical arguments supported by warrants is a slow but worthwhile exercise. Once ESL students learn how to write these arguments, their text becomes clear and persuasive. This mini lesson writing lesson incorporates several s
Please note this was originally published via tweets by Emma Coates, a former Story Artist from Pixar. Eventually this lovely infographic was made. We've seen a lot of writing tips, but these concrete and approachable tips are some of the best we've seen.
Learning how to fail well is as crucial a part of a writer's craft as putting words on a page. With other kinds of failure, you have less control.
Who killed Fannin? Engaging students in authentic real-life challenges is very difficult for many educators, but it is vital to student learning. One resource which supported my efforts in teaching…
A great historical voice is a key factor in writing a powerful period story. Finding a balance of authenticity and accessibility makes all the difference.
It ‘s #acwrimo. The month where scholars make pledges – word targets are set, manuscript deadlines are made public and the writing retreats that were organised months ago finally happen. This…
Grab the 6-step checklist for vetting your fellow writers to help you figure out how to find the right critique partner on your way to success.
Scene and Story Construction Spreadsheet and Nanowrimo Writing resources and recommendations. Writer and Artist Patricia Tiffany Morris shares her favorite resources since starting her writing career in 2018. Click on some of the links to share affiliate goodness and find your next writing book.
Rhetorical devices by the ancient Greek – 2,300 years old, and yet so young! Knowing rhetorical devices is good. Detecting them is better. Using them is rhetorical gold. With this overview I offer you a condensed guide to better writing and better speaking. Click or tap the image below and obtain 25 Giants of Rhetoric for free! […]
