Rising Stakes Will Save Your Novel
Flat stakes will sink it
Writing
The Real Reason Why Readers Complain that You Should ‘Show, Not Tell’
There’s more than meets the eye to this common criticism
My Biggest Life Realizations in 2024
It’s amazing how much you can learn in one year
Why You Can Write Depressing Shit That Feels Good (In Fiction)
When dark stuff feels satisfying
Queer Writers Shouldn't Have to Apologize for Writing Heterosexual Romances
The goal isn't to kick straight people out of our lives.
How to Captivate Your Audience and Write an Amazing Villain
Inspiration from Pokemon Sword and Shield
Talent Is Worthless
Let’s stop worshipping it
Deep and Subtle Insights to Develop Your Fiction Characters
This is not your average “character development” guide
How I Learned to Respect My Friends’ Writing Goals and Stop Being a Jerk
It’s a hard pill to swallow
Stop Dissing Writers Who Don’t Plan Their Stories
We’re not the big mess that you think we are.
Why Allies Are Scared to Write LGBTQ+ Fiction Characters
An unexpected problem
Fiction Writers, Do You Love Tragic Stories?
There’s more to tragic fiction than you think.