Positive Character Arcs
When our characters overcome, adapt, learn, and grow, we often leave inspired and satisfied, whether there’s a happy ending to the story or not.
Writing Tip: Character Arc Overview
We’re all in a constant state of flux, ever changing. Even when it doesn’t feel like it’s the case, stasis is an illusion. This is true in real life, and it’s true in the stories we write.
New Writing Service: Writer Chat!
Whether you’re in the messy middle, the early idea phase, or gearing up for revisions, this service is a low-pressure way to get support, stay motivated, and move forward with confidence.
Writing Update: #RevPit 2025 Open For Submissions
I submitted to #RevPit 2025! It’s my first time entering a contest like this one, so I’m both super excited and super nervous.
Writing Tip: Writing Non-linear Narratives
Nonlinear narratives toss out the old chronological playbook and embrace a more fluid approach. Instead of a straight line from start to finish, these stories unfold through flashbacks, parallel timelines, or multiple perspectives.
Writing Tip: Writing In First Person
This point of view gives readers a front-row seat to the character's inner world, making the story feel more personal and immediate.
Writing Update: My Hard Drive Died
I had my worst writer’s nightmare come true in November: I lost all my work from the past 6 months.
Feedback is Essential
While writing might start as a solitary pursuit, it’s the input, critique, and support from others that help shape our work into something truly remarkable.
Writing Update: Getting Feedback
While writing is primarily a solitary endeavor, preparing work for publication is not.
Writing Tip: Symbolism
Whether you choose to make it something overt and explicitly stated, or you opt for a subtler approach, symbolism might be what takes your writing to the next level.
Writing Tip: Build Tension and Suspense
When readers are on the edge of their seats, emotionally invested in the outcome, they won’t want to stop turning pages. Tension does that.