Do we choose what we write? Or does what we write, choose us? It's kind of like how many licks it takes to get to the middle of a Tootsie Pop. The world may never know. But we do know, that as writers, we think about genre and the kind of story we want to tell. What if that changes? Do you dare genre hop in this publishing climate, make new writer friends, join new groups, learn the new … [Read more...] about Guest Post: No Mystery At All: NYT Bestselling Mystery Author Juliet Blackwell Writes Great Women’s Fiction
Writing Fiction
Guest Post: Author Claire Dyer On Managing Multiple Points Of View In Your Novel
I'm a one POV writer. At least so far. I love multi-POV novels but it's not something I've tackled in my own book-writing journey. Today, author Claire Dyer shares with us some thoughts on writing a novel with multiple points of view. What are your thoughts? How do you do it? Do you stay far away from it? In the past, I've used short stories to experiment with POV and different literary devices … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Author Claire Dyer On Managing Multiple Points Of View In Your Novel
Guest Post: Author Laura McNeill’s 11 Tips For Writing Domestic Suspense
It's summer and domestic suspense is HOT! What makes me want a guest post about domestic suspense on WFW? Because many of these novels today feature women as their protagonists, and when you read Laura McNeill's post, you'll see how the advice transcends any strict genre lines you (we!) may have conjured up in our heads. I mean, who doesn't want some suspense in any novel? If all the answers are … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Author Laura McNeill’s 11 Tips For Writing Domestic Suspense
Guest Post: How Do You Picture Your Fictional Characters? by Alana Cash
How much do you know about the characters in your writing? Do you know what they look like? I don't. That's right! I know everything about their lives and psyches and personalties and quirks, but not always the way they look. I don't use doppelgängers. I know a few key things that help me write. For instance, in my upcoming novel, The Good Neighbor, Izzy Lane has short, layered hair that used to … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How Do You Picture Your Fictional Characters? by Alana Cash