A couple weeks ago I wrote up an article with plenty of insights about injecting humor into your narrative. One of those insights happened to be identifying types of humor that you find funny. Since there are a number of different types of humor, I decided to make your life easier and condense them intoContinueContinue reading “Tips for Adding Humor Part 2: Types of Humor”
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Tips and Ideas for Creating Holidays
Holidays are fun whether they are real or imagined. Fictional holidays tend to pop up often in science fiction and fantasy genres. The inclusion of holidays can round out details of world building, provided a point of connection between the reader and the story, and act as a plot device. As a festive fanatic andContinueContinue reading “Tips and Ideas for Creating Holidays”
Tips for Adding Humor to Your Storytelling
I am not funny. Humor is subjective, so perhaps there’s someone out there that thinks I’m hilarious. Regardless of whether I’m funny or you’re funny, understanding how to write humor might be pivotal to our (commercial) writing success. This doesn’t mean you have to write comedy or comedic fiction. I wouldn’t even know where toContinueContinue reading “Tips for Adding Humor to Your Storytelling”
So You Finished Your First Draft…Now What? With Guest Author Katrina N. Lewis
This month’s guest author shines a spotlight on the somewhat grey and ambiguous period between writing the first draft and publishing a novel. There are obviously tons of ways to navigate this mysterious, amorphic time as an author. Just as there are several avenues open to an author to publish, but this month’s guest authorContinueContinue reading “So You Finished Your First Draft…Now What? With Guest Author Katrina N. Lewis”
5 Tips for Setting (Achievable) Writing Deadlines
Last year I posted an article that focused on how to keep yourself on track with your writing goals when nothing or no one is keeping you accountable. When I posted that article, I was in quarantine, furloughed from my job, and had a lot more free-time than I do presently. With a full-time job,ContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Setting (Achievable) Writing Deadlines”
Literary Agents and Where to Find Them
If you’re pursuing the traditional route of publishing, then your world will slowly revolve around query letters and literary agents. Initially, I was going to compare finding an agent to dating, using the timeless analogy that it takes a number of bad dates (rejection letters) to land on the one that’s meant to be. ButContinueContinue reading “Literary Agents and Where to Find Them”
Writing Action Scenes: With Guest Author Matt Romeo
When we hear the term ‘action scene’ we often think fight scenes, car chases, and explosions. But the truth is, action scenes can have all of the above, but it’s not a requirement. However, there are a few things that you will always want to consider and include when you sit down to write anContinueContinue reading “Writing Action Scenes: With Guest Author Matt Romeo”
The Art of Writing Badly
If you’re hoping to up your word count, write a first draft faster, and improve your writing prowess, it behooves you to learn to write badly. I want to stress that writing badly does not mean you are a bad writer. Obviously, we want to write our stories the best way we can. WeContinueContinue reading “The Art of Writing Badly”
10 Ways to Make Writing Query Letters a Piece of Cake
Alright, deep breaths. I tell myself as I sit down to write a query letter. Writing a manuscript? Easy! Seeking beta readers? No problem! Integrating feedback from said beta readers into said manuscript? No worries at all! Writing a query letter to submit to literary agents? You’ll find me hiding under the covers. Why queryContinueContinue reading “10 Ways to Make Writing Query Letters a Piece of Cake”
Plot vs Character Driven Novels
How do you identify the driving force behind your book? When writing fiction, especially genre fiction (popular/commercial fiction), it’s important to have strength in both plot AND characters. Characters make a story memorable and give readers a way in to connect at some empathetic, human level (even if characters are non-human). Plot separates a compellingContinueContinue reading “Plot vs Character Driven Novels”
Newbie to Novelist 