On Writing – Chad Ternent

Frank, the Painter

A different writing exercise from The Writer’s Toolbox – The Protagonist Game

Another writing exercise with a random first line, and random non-sequitur. This time it’s a spy story

Inappropriate Pink – Sample writing exercise

Don’t wait for perfection. Improve your craft through regular output

A good plot twist can thrill the reader, but it needs to be earned.

Examples of how the names of your characters impact the story

The Emotion Thesaurus helps you show how a character feels, without explicitly telling the reader.

It’s a great way to visualize the connections between your characters

The benefit of a good Story Bible isn’t limited to you, the author. It greatly benefits the editor who has to come up to speed on your story.

Learn from my mistakes! Know what type of editor you’ll need for different stages of your manuscript.