What Age are you Writing For?: Middle Grade(This post is part of my "What Age are you Writing For?" series. You can find the introduction and list of age ranges here.) Middle grade...
Using Showing to Write Compelling DialogueA conversation which doesn’t effect the story, no matter how dynamic, realistic, and well-written, will feel like an unnecessary aside.
Preparing a Manuscript for SubmissionMost publishers have very similar requirements. By following some basic general principles, you can get your manuscript looking professional
Filtering the World through a PoV CharacterOne common mistake that writers make is to describe the character sensing or thinking about things, rather than to describe them directly.
Making a Protagonist LikeableThe main character is the thread that pulls the the plot forward. They are the point of view that readers are getting the story from.
Outlining for a Strong ManuscriptEach day that you sit down to write, you need two things: the motivation to do the hard work and the direction to keep moving forward.
The Basics of Plot: Inciting IncidentThe inciting incident is where you make the promises to your readers about what is going to happen in the climax.