Maim Your Characters: The Structure of an Injury Plot
[The following is an excerpt from the book Maim Your Characters by Samantha Keel] which originally appeared on ScriptMedic: A Medical Consultant for Writers] An…
The Long and Short (but mostly long) of Writing Short Stories
By Chris Mandeville Many writers begin their careers with short stories—they’re easier to tackle and faster to complete. But not me. I dove into novel writing…
Taking The Leap: Zoe York on Series Plotting, Marketing Plans and Writing Full-Time
By Zoe York In May, I made the exciting and scary decision to transition to writing full-time. I’ve always thought of myself as a professional writer,…