CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Character Arcs Part 2: Growth Arcs Posted on Posted onAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022By Elizabeth Taking character arcs deeper Last week, I started talking about character arcs: the ways a character grows and changes throughout … Read MoreCharacter Arcs Part 2: Growth Arcs
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Character Arcs Part 1: Setting Goals Posted on Posted onJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022By Elizabeth The basics of character arcs What is a character arc, and how do you write it well? By simplest definition, … Read MoreCharacter Arcs Part 1: Setting Goals
CategoriesEditing Tips, Fiction Writing Tips Is Your House Made of Play Dough? Growing a Revision Mindset Posted on Posted onSeptember 23, 2019September 23, 2019By Elizabeth House of Play Dough Imagine this: You just built a house, and you can’t wait to add the finishing touches. … Read MoreIs Your House Made of Play Dough? Growing a Revision Mindset
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips, General Writing Tips Six Secrets of Setting Posted on Posted onMarch 23, 2019March 23, 2019By Elizabeth Setting the Stage Do you love setting the stage for your stories, or do you struggle to know what details … Read MoreSix Secrets of Setting
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Reimagining What You Know: Incorporating Real Life into Fiction Posted on Posted onFebruary 2, 2019February 2, 2019By Elizabeth What should a writer do with their memories? Write what you know. Last week, I took that phrase and defined … Read MoreReimagining What You Know: Incorporating Real Life into Fiction
