Blog Section

The Craft of Writing

Writing takes skills. The blogs in this section focus on the elements of craft, from story to character, exposition to nonfiction, and so much more.

Categories

Story & Plot

  • Story Elements
  • Plot Tips
  • Elements of Story
  • And more
    • Read Story Blogs

    Exposition & Setting

  • Sensory Writing
  • Description
  • Setting Tips
  • Backstory
  • And more
    • Read Exposition Blogs

    Character

  • Character Arcs
  • Development
  • Creating Characters Readers Care About
  • And more
    • Read Character Blogs

    Tension & Pacing

  • Pacing
  • Creating Tension
  • How to Use Tension
  • Why Pacing Matters
  • And more
    • Read Tension & Pacing Blogs

    The Craft

  • Throughlines
  • Process
  • How to Write
  • Scenes
  • And more
    • Read The Craft Blogs

    Editing

  • Revision Tips
  • Approaching Editing
  • Process
  • Common Mistakes
  • And more
    • Read Editing Blogs

    Scripts & Speeches

  • Writing Scripts
  • Script Doctoring
  • Writing Speeches
  • And more
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    NaNoWriMo

  • Preparing for NaNoWriMo
  • Benefits of NaNoWriMo
  • Tips for Succeeding
  • And more
    • Read NaNoWriMo Blogs

    Ideas

  • Coming Up with Ideas
  • Curiosity
  • Feeding Your Imagination
  • And more
    • Read Ideas Blogs