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How Much Backstory is too Much Backstory in a Book?

by Kristina Adams | Nov 29, 2022 | Creativity, Writing

This is something I’ve been asked quite a lot. Many writers really enjoy the world building process, and maybe the character creation process, but...

Writing Dialogue-Centric First Drafts (with Jeff Elkins)

by Ellie Betts | Sep 7, 2022 | Creativity, Podcast, Writing

Jeff Elkins writes stories about outsiders who fight for outcasts, rejects, and the oppressed. He is the author of more than ten novels, a...

How to Worldbuild…When You Hate Worldbuilding

by Kristina Adams | Mar 31, 2022 | Creativity, Podcast

How do you get over your hatred of worldbuilding enough to publish a fantasy series? Kristina shares her tips in our latest episode! In this...

Should You Do a Creative Writing Degree? (with Jonathan Taylor)

by Kristina Adams | Feb 3, 2022 | Creativity, Podcast, Poetry, Writing

Jonathan Taylor is an author, editor, lecturer and critic. His books include the novel Melissa (Salt, 2015), the poetry...

Why Writer’s Block is More Painful Than Stepping on a Lego (And What to do About it)

by Guest Blogger | Dec 21, 2021 | Creativity, Writing

This is a guest post by Katie Lewis. A writer doesn’t always know what to write. It’s perhaps the best-kept secret among creative writers, who...

Creating Mouldable Character Templates for Your Story

by Guest Blogger | Nov 16, 2021 | Creativity, Fiction

This is a guest post by Nicholas Rubright from writer.com. Stock photo from Shutterstock. Crafting a captivating story requires crafting a whole new...

Creating Conflict in Fiction (with Janice Hardy)

by Kristina Adams | Nov 12, 2021 | Creativity, Fiction, Podcast, Scriptwriting, Writing

Janice Hardy is the award-winning author and founder of the popular writing site Fiction University, where she helps writers improve their craft and...