Over the last five years, I’ve had the good fortune and privilege to feature storytelling advice from many bestselling authors, as well as editors and agents. Here’s a round-up of the best and most popular advice on writing craft and technique I’ve featured since 2011.
Developing Strong Story Concepts
- The Big Reason Why Agents and Editors Often Stop Reading by Paula Munier
- How to Attract a Readership Based on Concept Alone by Matt Bird
- Craft a Compelling Novel Concept by Larry Brooks
- How to Build a Compelling Novel Concept—Something With a Kicker by C.S. Lakin
- How to Tell If Your Story Idea Is Mediocre—and How to Improve It by Laurie Scheer
Character Development
- Internal Dialogue: The Greatest Tool for Gaining Reader Confidence by Elizabeth Sims
- A Fatal Flaw in Weak Descriptions by Rachel Starr Thomson
Plot and Structure
- How to Tell If Back Story Is Sabotaging Your Novel by Roz Morris
- How to Effectively Handle Time Shifts in Your Story by Lisa Lenard-Cook
- Building a Believable Chain of Events in Your Novel by Steven James
- Writing Suspenseful Fiction: Reveal Answers Slowly by Jane K. Cleland
- 4 Big Pitfalls in Story Openings by K.M. Weiland
Point of View
- The Basics of Point of View for Fiction Writers by Joseph Bates
- Using Multiple Points of View: When and How Is It Most Effective? by Jordan Rosenfeld
Scene Building
- The Fundamentals of Writing a Scene by Jordan Rosenfeld and Martha Alderson
- How to Write a Great (and Not Schmaltzy) Love Scene by Jessi Rita Hoffman
Setting
- How Writers Can Craft an Effective Setting by Mary Buckham
What are your favorite writing craft & technique articles? Share in the comments.
