Quote of the day
[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] A scene is a micro-story. It should begin in one state and end in the opposite. –Robert Mckee. [/perfectpullquote]
Writing
How character attributes and flaws work within character arc | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS
Making the Most of Character Interviews (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 8) | HELPING WRITERS BECOME AUTHORS
3 ways writers fail to get maximum impact from a story – and what to do instead | NAIL YOUR NOVEL
10 Things You’ll Find in Every Bestselling Book | ELIZABETH SPANN CRAIG
10 Ways To Create Dangerously Nuanced Antagonists | WRITERS WRITE
8 Key Female Archetypes to Consider for Your Novel | LIVE WRITE THRIVE
13 Things Mentally Strong Writers Don’t Do | KRISTEN LAMB’S BLOG
Is it Toward or Towards? Upwards or Upward? | THE WRITE PRACTICE
Do You Have A Nonfiction Book In You? Here’s How To Tell | JENNIFER BLANCHARD
Telling the Story That Haunts You | WOMEN WRITERS, WOMEN’S BOOKS
10 Great Tips on How to Write a Book With a Co-author | WRITER’S DIGEST
Screenwriting
How to have your character change without looking like a lame amateur | SCRIPT SHADOW
Writing to direct vs. Writing Spec screenplays | SCRIPT MAG
A Tale of Two Sequels: The Importance of Transformation | SAVE THE CAT!®
Gran Torino Script | LA SCREENWRITER
4 Changes You Can Make to Reboot Your Story | LA SCREENWRITER
Reader Question: How can you make up for sending out a script that stinks? | GO INTO THE STORY
Self-publishing
Marketing and Publishing Checklists for Writers | JANE FRIEDMAN
9 Must Have WordPress Plugins For Self Publishers | JUST PUBLISHING ADVICE
CEO and Novelist: An Entrepreneur’s Experience of Self-Publishing | REEDSY
Simple SEO Practices That Do Get More Blog Traffic | JUST PUBLISHING ADVICE
How to Smartly Evaluate a Small Publisher | JANE FRIEDMAN