Unclear Plots: Five Ways Stories Start on the Wrong Foot
Every story makes a promise. That promise is called “the premise,” and it’s the central concept of your story. It’s a travel brochure for the reader’s imagination that declares, “This is what this story is about. If you want to experience a story like that, start reading!” Simple, right? Unfortunately, communicating a strong premise to your […]
Writing Outside the Block
This week’s post is a mess–but that’s kind of the point. Breaking your writer’s block doesn’t have to look pretty.
9 Reasons to Join a Critique Group
What if you could have a whole group of people meet regularly to analyze your manuscript, for free? Sound too good to be true? It isn’t. It’s called a critique group.
What If I’m a Bad Writer?
“The night was dark.”
Yes, that was a real opening line. And the author had no clue how bad it was.
Is there hope for bad writers? Or is writing simply a matter of talent?