10 Ways to Identify Your Writing Style By Madeleine Mozley When I studied writing in college, there was never a lesson about voice. Setting? Check. Character? Yep. Plot? You bet. I heard endless platitudes about writing dialogue and appealing to the senses. Nearly every writing class spent at least one lecture on the anatomy of …
The 4 Facets of World-Building By Rachelle Clifford As a reader and writer of other world genres (i.e. fantasy, sci-fi, magical realism), I am all too aware of the pain and pleasure that goes into world- building. For writers, it is the first building block that everything else rests on. For readers, it is the …
6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating Characters By Tracy Jones Characters are the lifeblood of stories because of their ability to connect to the reader. You can have the most beautiful, compelling plot, but if your characters are weak, your readers will know it. Here are six pitfalls to avoid while you’re crafting your characters. …
