I'm trying a new series here on WITS, where I'll crit a submitted first page. More on how to get your work considered below. In the meantime, let's jump right in! I believe we learn best, by example. The following is from a brave WITS follower who agreed to go first ~ Dilly dilly to […]

Margie Lawson There’s a lot of commotion about getting emotion on the page, but getting it right is tricky. Most writers do a great job getting in their POV character’s head, telling how they process emotions. Writing thoughts. But most writers aren’t great at sharing their POV character’s physical reactions, showing how they experience emotions […]

Gwen Hernandez Hi, everyone! I'm excited to be joining WITS as a regular contributor to discuss the popular writing program, Scrivener. (For more on what Scrivener is and some of my past favorite features, check out this post I did for WITS in 2014.) In November, the Scrivener developers released version 3 for Mac, and the version […]

Les Edgerton Hi folks, A source of discussion that always comes up at the beginning of my classes is whether the writer should use first- or third-person. The short answer I usually give, is: “Whatever the material calls for.” Since that doesn’t adequately address the question, I go on to amplify the answer, and that’s […]

 Need to tone and tighten the middle of your WIP? Have a saggy, lackluster character that needs work? Feel like junking your half-finished, used-to-sparkle story? Don't. Today I have a simple tip for you to brighten your character and/or your plot. Go another way. I first heard these words in reference to life's struggles. You know, […]