How to write more effectively.

How to write more effectively.

by | Craft

Do you know your writing process?   A lot of writers study either story structure on a macro level, or wordsmithing on a micro level, in order to improve their writing. I wholeheartedly endorse both endeavors. But what I’ve found interesting is how very few...
How to make riveting dialogue scenes.

How to make riveting dialogue scenes.

by | Craft

  Sometimes, the scene you’re writing focuses on an exchange between characters: maybe witty banter, tense negotiation, subtle questioning, some necessary information. Whatever it is, the emphasis is on the dialogue. Unfortunately, even if you’ve...
How to Beat Imposter Syndrome.

How to Beat Imposter Syndrome.

by | Writing Life

How do you beat Imposter Syndrome?   Ever feel like you’re not good enough as a writer, and worse, that perhaps you’ll never be good enough? Almost every writer I know has had Imposter Syndrome: the depressing, anxiety-inducing feeling that I’m going to refer to...
How to Fix your Plot Twists.

How to Fix your Plot Twists.

by | Writing Life

The problem with plot twists.   Honestly, personally, I have no problem with plot twists. I used be glued to the TV when they ran Twilight Zone marathons on the odd holiday weekend. I watched The Sixth Sense and was blindsided by the ending. Now, in a world where...