This is sort of an age old argument. In my experience, most professionals agree that writers need to read. But something that I’m…
7 Tips for Revving Up Your Action Scenes
I am an author. Wow. It feels wonderful to be able to say that, but what does it really mean? Well, for one…
Lessons Learned on the Seventh Round of Revisions
I was just telling the writers I coach in The Write Gym that revision surprises me every time. I suppose that’s one of…
A Whole New Worldbuilding: How Sketching Layouts Can Help Tell Your Story
I love worldbuilding! Waving my magic pen (or pencil) is probably the most exciting aspect of writing stories. The real world is cool,…
Free Class: Make Every Scene Strong with Amy Christine Parker
***This is a FREE workshop.*** Here’s a note from Amy Christine Parker: About the Workshop: A novel, according to Merriam-Webster, is a “narrative…
Five Activities for Mastering Multiple POVs by Arielle Haughee
Point of view is one of the trickier story elements to master. It is the perspective through which a story, or portion of…
The What, When, Where, and Who of Inciting Incidents by Angelique Bochnak
Inciting incident, inciting event, significant moment, starting point, or whatever you want to call it—every story must have one. This is an important…
Plot-driven vs. Character-driven Stories: Recognizing Your Preference and Finding Balance to Create Great Plots and Incredible Characters by Angelique Bochnak
Make a list of your top ten favorite books of all time, and then ask yourself why? What made those books so great…
Seven Characteristics of a Well-Realized Fictional World By Angelique Bochnak
Anyone who decides to write a fictional book will need to do some level of worldbuilding. The genre you choose to write will…
Discover Your Voice in Fiction (Part 2): Develop Character Voice by Angelique Bochnak
In part one of the Discover Your Voice in Fiction series, we discussed voice and defined what it really means in fiction. This…