by James Preston When I read a great novel, I often find myself thinking, “How on earth did the author do it?” followed by, “Where did he start?” Every published author has had to get past the blank page. Let’s talk about Plato, the Athenian philosopher. You remember him, right? He told “The Parable of […]

John Peragine shares 7 MORE plotting methods to whip that novel into shape. Whether you are a plotter or a pantser, this post will help organize your novel.

The team at WITS gives thanks for the “writerly” people and things that help put words on the page, and open the door for readers to do the same! Share your gratitude for writerly things large and small.

Lisa Hall Wilson helps writers who are looking for tips and help in writing deep point of view. Every so often someone posts some variation of: "so why don’t bestselling authors use deep point of view?" Read on for her answer.

Just as we as writers can’t address the possible weaknesses in our stories until we understand exactly what they are, readers can’t fully engage with those stories without a clear, concrete, granular sense of detail.
Yet one of the observations I most frequently make with authors’ manuscripts in my editing work is that key elements may lack impact because they feel vague or generalized.