After the arduous process of writing, editing, revising, and re-revising your book, one of the final considerations for first-time authors is whether or not to use a pen name. There… When to Use and How to Choose a Pen Name
Writers of fiction books often make the mistake of assuming they won’t need to do much research. You’re making stuff up anyway, right? What’s a little more embellishment? But the… Researching Your Fiction Book
A plot point involves an event that directly impacts what happens next in your story. It’s a common mistake for writers to misunderstand both what a plot point involves and… Show Don’t Tell: Plot Points
Name: Zane Stuart Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Book Title: Freddie The Fruit Fly Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Zane Stuart (ZS): Optimistic,… Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart
We’ve already covered how the difficulty of writing action scenes is often underestimated. In order to improve your action scene writing abilities, one of the most important steps is practice.… Writing Prompt: Fight Scene
One common misconception about writing is that action scenes are easy. You only need to focus on action, you don’t need to worry about character arc, plot, dialogue, and many… How to Write Action Scenes
Not only do animal characters serve as a great exercise in showing rather than telling, but they can be used in a story for many purposes. They can highlight certain… Show Don’t Tell: Animals
Name: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin Book Title: Books Can Take You Anywhere Too Cool Dazzle My Toy Box Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in… Author Spotlight: Vicky M. Van Dan-Pletsch
Picture some of the greatest villains in pop culture: Darth Vader, Moriarty, Thanos, Hannibal Lecter, Voldemort, The Joker, etc. What do they all have in common? There are many elements… Writing Prompt: Villain Intro
When you write your first draft, you picture the words pouring out of you onto the page in profound perfection. You picture emulating your writing idols, crafting a seamless plot… Do’s and Don’t’s of Your First Draft
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