by Lisa Hall-Wilson Many people take my deep point of view master classes because they’re looking to create an emotional gut punch for readers. They want readers to feel like they’re IN the story, in real time, and digging deep emotionally is the powerhouse tool of deep point of view. Many writers have heard of […]

Should introverts plot? Should extraverts pants? Julie Glover addresses a study recommending writing process based on personality type.

by Janice Hardy I work with a lot of new writers, and a common frustration I see is getting tangled up in the details of the story and being unable to see the larger problem. These writers have a general sense of what they want their novels to be about, but they keep focusing on […]

by Fae Rowen Because I've got the October 2 blog date, I get to say Happy Birthday to my mother here. Happy Birthday, Mom! Thanks for indulging me. And for finding today's target word twice in the first sentence. "Get" and it's multi-tense derivative "got" could be nominated for one of the words everyone, not […]

Piper Bayard describes the 10 character traits shared by all authentic intelligence community professionals. This is invaluable for your characters!