Backstories are an integral part of your character creation. They inform everything from how your character speaks, to how they think, to how they...
What Happens When You Don’t Know Your Characters’ Backstories?
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Editing
Copyediting for Authors (with Kristin N. Spencer)
Kristin N. Spencer spends part of each day imagining up new worlds and beings when she isn’t busy with her three children, two dogs, and husband....
Self-Editing Fiction (with Kristina Stanley from Fictionary)
To get your Fictionary discount, use the code KADAMS at checkout. Combining her degree in computer mathematics with her success as a bestselling,...
5 Signs Your Characters Need More Depth
Characters need depth. Three-dimensional characters are what keep readers reading. They're what makes your writing process more fun. And they make...
How to Write Any Kind of Relationship With Accuracy and Honesty
A book without any relationships would be seriously lacking in conflict. Which means you don't have much of a...
What is Emotional Distance (and Why Does it Matter for Your Writing)?
Emotional distance is the key to building your editing skills and becoming a better writer. You'll learn: Why you need emotional distance from your...
How to Shorten a MONSTER Long Sentence
As a kid, I wrote short, snappy sentences. As I grew older and more pretentious, my sentences grew in length. Longer sentences meant I was a better...
Editing Fiction: When to DIY and When to Outsource
'Write drunk, edit sober.' Powerful words from Ernest Hemingway, if I do say so myself. I’ll indulge in some wine or something when I write, mainly...
5 Common Plot Problems (and How to Fix Them)
Plot problems. Every writer has them. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been writing. There have been many times when I’ve called my friend and...
ProWritingAid Review
I can't remember when I first heard about ProWritingAid. It's one of those tools that I've known about for a long time but until recently had never...