CHARACTER BLOCKING IN FICTIONCharacter blocking in fiction is a critical part of writing. In writing terms, “blocking” refers to the part of the narrative that...
DEEPEN YOUR CHARACTER EMOTIONBy Madeline Ash When editing and judging contest entries I am constantly hooked by the story premise: it might be unexpectedly fresh and...
GOING DEEP WITH SHOW, DON'T TELLOne of the things we often discuss with writers is show, don’t tell. I don’t want to be told that your protagonist is worried—I want to...