by Susan Spann A “nondisclosure” agreement (or “NDA”) is a contract or contract clause in which one or both of the parties promise not to discuss certain subjects, facts, or contract terms. In business, NDAs are common, but they generally only apply to legally protectable “confidential information” belonging to the parties who sign the contract. […]

by Amy Sue Nathan Writing dialogue gets a character out of my head (and his or hers) and alive on the page in a conversation with other characters, and ostensibly, with the reader. It’s one of my favorite parts of novel writing. To make sure I keep my dialogue realistic, serving my story and my […]

Weina Dai Randel When I was pitching my novel to agents, I didn't think of what would happen after you signed a contract with a publisher. To me, the process after the contract was like a grand party locked behind a door – I didn't have an invitation, so I would not get to see […]

Tiffany Lawson Inman A lengthy list of components must come together to create well-written action and fighting in fiction. One of the most important components is believability. Believability in writing action and fighting is something that trips-up many authors and editors. I am including editors because I have read too many published books with out-of-place […]

It’s here. The first anniversary of Write Up a Storm. We’re writing up a storm from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 PDT. If you missed the tips, you can read them on our Facebook page. Eighteen hours of opportunities to connect with others, meet goals, and get your words “on paper.” We’ll be writing from the top of every […]