This page consists many links to how-to articles for genres and goes in-depth on elements of a novel and stages of a novel. You’ll also find posts dedicated to writer’s burnout and tips on how to write about specific scenes and elements that may occur in your story (crime, romance, holidays, seasons, disasters, and more.) Also find sections on writing tips/advice, the writer’s life, writing rules, inspiration, and goals. A free PDF download for The Ultimate Editing List is included on this page.
For Authors:
A Better Alternative to Goodreads
10 Things All Authors Should Know
Writing About Minor Characters Who Are People of Color
Dear IWSGers – An Announcement
Every Authors Path is Their Own
Writers. Should. Not. Tell. Other. Writers. What. Tense. Or. POV. To. Use.
Don’t Make Light of Another Writer’s Plight
Dear “I’m Still a Nobody” Author
Writer’s Burnout:
Free Your Mind with Walking – Part 5
How to Be a Writer When You Can’t Write
How to . . . with Tips:
How to Write a Supernatural Story
How to Write a Children’s Book
Elements of a Novel:
Get Ready, Set, TONE! is about creating a successful setting and tone for the story you are writing. This post was a lot of fun for me to write because I got to write a short little teaser to illustrate how to use setting and tone to make a story stand out.
Creating Mood In the beginning of this post, I included a special sneak peek into the first book of my series. I also talk about “A Child Called It” by Dave Pelzer, an excellent example of mood.
Write With Gaga is about writing style. What is writing style? How can you create one? This post answers both those questions.
Unnecessary Writing Avoid writing what readers skip.
Writing Good Prose How can you write good prose? This post will tell you!
Show AND Tell is about the importance of balancing showing and telling.
Use the Sixth Sense on top of the other five senses.
Stages of a Novel:
Two (or more) Character Perspectives
Naming Fictional Towns and Cities
To Prologue or Not to Prologue
Should You Kill off Your Protagonist?
Writing Tips:
Five Tips on How to Spice Up Your Writing
Writing Rules:
Writing Advice:
10 Things All Authors Should Know
6 Tricks to Help You Finish Your Work In Progress @ Positive Writer
Writing Life:
What is Writer’s Burnout @Writers Helping Writers
What is Writer’s Block? @ Elizabeth Spann Craig
10 Ways to Be an Environmentally-Friendly Writer @IWSG
Prepare for Public Speaking like a Pro @ Fiction University
The 8 Benefits of Attending a Writers’ Meeting @ Writers Write
6 Ways to Be a Writer While Recovering from Surgery
Dear “I’m the Worst Writer Ever!” Writer
Dear “My Writing Sucks!” Writer
Inspiration:
5 Books for Insecure Writers to Read @ DIY MFA
Creativity Boost from Your Power Element
Boost Your Creativity Mindset Naturally @ Writers Helping Writers
10 Ways to Spark Your Story Ideas @ Live Write Thrive
Goals:
Writing About:
Disasters:
Supernatural/Fantasy:
Crime:
Romance:
Places:
Seasons:
Holidays:
Other:
Books for Writers:
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Guerilla Marketing for Writers
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing
The ULTIMATE EDITING LIST
Words to cut from your writing to make assertive and clear statements, and de-clutter sentences, as well as phrases to look for to eliminate redundancy, passive voice, and clichés. Also included is an in-depth look at self-editing techniques.
Chrys Fey 