3 Resources for Improving LGBTQIA+ Representation in Your Stories
Even if you set out to write diverse, realistic characters, it’s easy for stereotypes and harmful tropes to show up in our novels - especially if we’re not consciously trying to avoid them. In this blog post, I round up three great resources that can help you write LGBTQIA+ characters with sensitivity, respect, and nuance. Happy Pride!!
Revising for Change: The Four C’s - Part 4
At a fundamental level, stories are about one thing: change. Whether it’s your main character, supporting cast, or the story world itself, something should be different when we get to the end of your story. In this blog post, learn how to evaluate the change (or lack thereof) in your novel so that you can write a story that impacts readers long after they reach “the end.”
15 Tools That Will Re-Energize Your 2024 Writing Goals
Early January is all about big dreams for the upcoming year. Late January is all about that dead-of-winter reality check. No, we didn’t magically become newer, better versions of ourselves on January 1st. But that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve your goals. Take the long view and make sure you set yourself up for success by investing in the tools that will help you make your writing dreams come true. In this post, I round up 15 tools that are helping me make progress on all of my writing goals. Enjoy!
Dear Writer: Save the Cat Won’t Save You.
Story structure is key, but structure systems are a tool for writers to use, not an ironclad set of rules to apply indiscriminately. Used incorrectly, story structure systems can hamper your process and even keep you from writing. Read on to learn more about how you can use story structure systems responsibly.
Dear Pantser: You Are Not Broken
Once upon a time, I had a problem with pantsing…and no, it’s not the problem you’re expecting.
Stuck in your writing? Here’s how I overcame and learned to accept my unique writing process.