This week, Debbie Burke lists a dozen ways to tighten our prose while Jael R. Bakari provides an insightful guide to story development.
Dana Isaacson offers advice on keeping track of our story’s timeline, Paula Munier shows us ways to make readers fall in love with our protagonists from the first scene, and Chris Winkle discusses why some protagonists are unlikeable.
If you’re perplexed by the true meaning of premise, let Larry Brooks clear up the confusion and explain how the facets of premise should be applied to every story.
All that and a little more. Enjoy!
12 Tips to Write Tight by Debbie Burke via Anne R. Allen
Suspense in Books: 6 Ways to Grow Anticipation by Now Novel
Charting a Fictional Timeline by Dana Isaacson
Writing Process: Developing a Coherent Story by Jael R. Bakari via Jami Gold
The Grand Entrance: How to Introduce Your Protagonist so that Readers Care by Paula Munier
Seven Common Reasons Protagonists Are Unlikable by Chris Winkle
Why I Actually Prefer Stories with Prologues by Vaughn Roycroft
How to Start Writing Again When You Haven’t in a While by Sarah Gribble
How to Use Vivid Verbs to Bring Your Scenes to Life by J.D. Edwin
How to Mine the Facets of Premise for Story Gold by Larry Brooks
How to Use Simple Psychology and Basic Common Sense to Sell More Books by Barb Drodzowich via Anne R. Allen