Elements of Writing

One of my biggest pet peeves while beta reading is too much dialogue.  My simple rule is: no spare parts. ... Read More

E. M. Forester made a distinction between flat and round characters. Flat characters are types or caricatures defined by a ... Read More

I have a hard truth for you – Many manuscripts are rejected quickly due to lack of conflict. You may ... Read More

Theme is one of those topics in fiction writing that many writing guides barely mention, if they mention it at ... Read More