How to Choose Story Settings: The 4 Basic Types of Setting
Beyond mere backdrop, story settings are what allow authors to orchestrate meaningful connections among characters. Settings…
How Do You Know What Backstory to Include? | Jane Friedman
Photo by Eepeng Cheong on Unsplash Today’s post is by editor Tiffany Yates Martin (@FoxPrintEd). Join her for…
Using Beat Sheets to Slant Your Memoir’s Scenes | Jane Friedman
Today’s post is by writer and editor Lisa Cooper Ellison. Most memoirs involve some kind of loss—a…
Pay Attention to the Obsessive Workings of Your Mind | Jane Friedman
Photo by Ian Noble on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and editor Lynn Schmeidler (@lynnschmeidler)….
From Lead to Gold: The Alchemy of Character Arc With Carl Jung
Storytelling is a mystical crucible. Just as the ancient alchemists sought the transformation of base metals…
Writing the Other: 4 Not So Easy (But Doable!) Steps | Jane Friedman
Photo by Agence Olloweb on Unsplash Today’s post is by author and book coach Samantha Cameron. Most…
Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters
Hello, everyone, and welcome! Today, we’re going to be talking about beginnings and specifically about how…
How and Where to Build Your Literary Community | Jane Friedman
Photo by Andraz Lazic on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Star Wuerdemann. In 2015, I attended…
Going After the Widest Audience Possible: Q&A with Award-Winning Author Jami Fairleigh | Jane Friedman
For years now, the Indie Author Project has made an effort to find the best self-published…
The Case for Pursuing a Traditional Publishing Deal Without an Agent | Jane Friedman
Today’s post is by author Amy L. Bernstein. Securing the services of a literary agent has long…
Announcing the Shadow Archetypes Course! (+Giveaway)
Get ready, because I’ve got something exciting to share with you! This winter, I’ve been working…
3 Elements That Make Historical Romance Successful | Jane Friedman
Today’s post is by author and book coach Susanne Dunlap. Saying that romance is a genre the…
Emotional Intimacy Between Characters Isn’t Just for Romance Novels | Jane Friedman
Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash Today’s post is by romance author and book coach Trisha Jenn…
Workshopper Beware: Navigating the Risky Waters of Writing Classes and Retreats | Jane Friedman
Today’s post is by author and book coach Andromeda Romano-Lax (@romanolax). Several years ago, I attended…
6 Tips to Write Deeply Emotional Fiction
In the tumultuous sea of storytelling, where the tides of emotion ebb and flow, writers get…
Substack Is Both Great and Terrible for Authors | Jane Friedman
I have been trying to convince writers of the value of a consistent email newsletter for…
Tropes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Jane Friedman
Photo by Daisa TJ Today’s post is by romance author and book coach Trisha Jenn Loehr (@trishajennreads). Tropes…
Author Platform Follows the Work | Jane Friedman
Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash Today’s post is by writer Mirella Stoyanova (@mirellastoyanova). Note from…