You’ve heard of writing prompts, now we have revision prompts! Each prompt will give you a specific writing issue to check for in your WIP, along with tips on how to fix each. Going through this process one issue at a time will not only help polish your current novel but will also teach you specific ways […]
Mow Down Episodic Scenes
It is essential for the author to know a great deal about his story–the characters, the setting, the backstory–but the question we need to ask ourselves is, “How much of this does the reader need to know?” If we put in too much, it will slow the story down and bore the readers. If we […]
Revision Prompt – Passive Voice
You’ve heard of writing prompts, now we have revision prompts! Each prompt will give you a specific writing issue to check for in your WIP, along with tips on how to fix each. Going through this process one issue at a time will not only help polish your current novel but will also teach you specific ways to […]
Author Resources – The Synopsis
Thank you so much for the great input last week on advice for the new author. If you missed out, please feel free to post your best advice in a comment here. We’ll add it to our list. Make sure to include both your name and a link to your website or blog. This week […]