Learning to listen in a world of noise.
Read moreLiterary Tropes and Playing the Long Game
Why literary tropes matter (and why you should know the difference between synecdoche and syllepsis).
Read moreWriting Techniques that Sing: Creating Resonance with Words
Some words have more power than others. Learn how to connect with your audience and keep them coming back for more.
Read moreUse Strong Verbs and Nouns
Vitalize your writing with active sentences.
Read moreClean Up Your Language: Christians Are Often the Worst Offenders
Do your words draw people in or push them away? Watch out for these habits that can ostracize your audience.
Read moreReleasing Happily Ever After
Are happy endings all there is? Does every story need to end with perfect redemption?
Read moreDrawing a (Good) Villain
You don’t need trench coats or guns. Create a chilling antagonist without the cliches.
Read moreHow to Write a Story with a Message
Some proposed answers to an age-old problem.
Read moreQuick Ways to Skirt Gender Bias
Foster gender equality in your work with these quick tips.
Read moreChange Your Reader's Truth
The Greeks invaded Troy by slipping past their defenses with a Trojan horse. It takes the same skill to slip past a reader’s defenses and impact thinking.
Read moreBecoming Nietzsche’s Madman
When Nietzsche declared “God is dead,” he defined a movement that changed the modern world. What can we learn from his success to apply to our own writing?
Read morePsychosomatic Observation: The Writer’s Secret Weapon
Want a secret weapon for reaching your audience? Use this method to increase realism and depth in your writing.
Read moreStarting in the Middle
Writing narrative requires many decisions, one of which is where to start your story or scene. Do you start at the beginning, middle, or end? Do you give all the context up front or fill in as you go?
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