When Setting Becomes Story: How To Write About Place in Fiction

Since I spoke about how place shapes my own writing last week, this week I wanted to share some tips about how you might include place in your own writing.  I love writing about place because I love reading about place. When I think of my favorite novels, I recall the characters, certainly, but I … Continue reading When Setting Becomes Story: How To Write About Place in Fiction

How to Structure Your Novel When You’re a Pantster: A Guide for Discovery Writers

I’ve said several times over the years that I’ve gone from being more focused on outlines to being more of a discovery writer. Some writers do well with an outline, and in the past, when I was less sure of my own writing process, I’d obsess over the outline. The truth is, some writers enjoy … Continue reading How to Structure Your Novel When You’re a Pantster: A Guide for Discovery Writers