Oh, how you love it! That inner warmth you feel when you realize your scene is way too long and you have to cut some…
How to Lend Each Character Their Unique Voice (feat. ‘Lord of the Rings’ Dialogue)
18 commentsDo you know this scenario? You are reading through the first draft of your story. It feels a bit awkward to read something you…
Body Language for Writers: Your Ultimate Guide
42 comments“Don’t tell me the entire apartment is under water.” Curly scratched his head. “I scuba dived only in the living room.” You read the dialogue…
Use the 5 senses: How to Tickle Your Reader’s Imagination with Thrilling Description (It’s Easy!)
43 commentsHave you ever been to a 5D-cinema? I’m referring to these theatres that rattle your chair, spray your nose with a stale scent, and…
How to write a fight scene that grabs your readers and doesn’t let go (5 Easy Tricks)
27 commentsDo you know how to write a great fight scene? The kind of fight scene that makes your readers bite their fingernails down to their…
How to write a kissing scene that melts your readers’ hearts (plus juicy sex scene advice)
50 commentsWhy is all of your real-life romance exciting, while your kissing scenes read so lame? Whenever you were the protagonist of romance in real life:…
Show, Don’t Tell: Your Frame-Worthy Mini-Guide (With 17 Examples)
74 commentsLet’s say you had a stressful day. You tell it to your friend on the phone. You say: “I had a stressful day.” He says:…
Pssst… The 6 juicy, crafty secrets to writing a character description
43 commentsWhen were you at the movies last? Imagine this: You sit down in eighth row with a boatload of popcorn and your favorite beverage, and…
Good Story Titles: 17 Fiction Writing Experts Reveal Their Secrets
12 commentsYou tried to avoid it like the plague, but there is no escape anymore. Yes, you tried to push it aside, delay it, pretend it…