Writers talk a lot about plot. They talk less about structure. And when they do talk about structure, they often…
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Write, Edit, Drink Coffee, Panic: A Writer’s Natural Life Cycle
As I sit here working on my current WIP, I get the feeling this is my best work to date.…
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Finding Your Writer’s Voice
🎙️ Finding Your Writer’s Voice: The Most Personal Craft Journey You’ll Ever Take Every writer begins with the same quiet…
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Plotters, Pantsers, and Plantsers — Which Kind of Writer Are You (or Want to Be)?
Writers love labels almost as much as they love coffee. Three of the most common: plotters, pantsers, and plantsers. They…
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Block Busters: Zap Your Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is the name we give to a familiar, uncomfortable feeling: the blank page that glares back, the momentum…
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How to Avoid Plot Holes
Plot holes—moments when a story’s cause-and-effect breaks down, a character acts inexplicably, or a world rule is ignored—pull readers out…
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Show, Don’t Tell: A Practical Guide for Fiction Writers
“Show, don’t tell” is one of those writing aphorisms every fiction writer has heard. Short, catchy—and often misunderstood. This guide…
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Creating a Setting
By Joe Moore You’ve got an idea for a story, maybe even a book-length project. You’ve developed a clever plot…
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A Writer’s Journey
Figuring out how to get stuff done as a writer can be the most frustrating part of the writing. We…
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