How to save your writing with a pack of highlighters
Working as an editor, I’ve read a LOT of amateur fiction and given lots of advice to aspiring writers. Over time, patterns start to...
Three ways to avoid "Talking Wallpaper" Dialogue.
We've all written and read "Talking Wallpaper" dialogue. It mimics the chit-chat of every day conversation. "Hi there," Steve said....
New Edit! How to tell if your story needs more conflict.
It's been a while since we've done an edit, so it was high time! Both of the stories we read tonight were awesome, but both had some...
How to make your story's opening scenes shine! Live edit of Sopho and Demaka Complex.
After editing hundreds of stories, this remains one of the biggest challenges in prose that I see. How to engage a reader through the...
Did a podcast with FictionMyDiction about Worldbuilding
Ever have trouble setting up a world for your novel? Wonder why people fall asleep during your prologues? Well, this quick podcast on...
Edit of Stitches and Ozma of Oz
Just wrapped a quick edit with Dan Boss. We talked about developing POV in stories, balancing interiority for characters, and we drank...
Understanding Polyphony in Writing in Visit from the Goon Squad
Hey all, Here's a paper I wrote on how to use the contrast and concert of the different voices of a novel (character / authorial / etc.)...
