Don’t Get Bogged Down with Backstory
Let’s talk about various ways to NOT include backstory. Avoid boring your reader to death with info dumping, unnatural dialogue, and irrelevant details.
May 2, 2023
Dialogue: Keeping It Real
If we want characters to seem real, their dialogue must sound real—both the words they say aloud and the words they say to themselves through inner dialogue.
April 11, 2023
Dialogue: The Key to Effective Storytelling
Dialogue is one of the most effective ways to show rather than tell information readers need to connect with your protagonist and your plot. Grab these 6 tips!
April 4, 2023
Writing Romance Tropes That Sizzle
Writing romance tropes that sizzle is a surefire way to grab an audience whether you’re specifically for the romance genre or any other genre. Get tips now!
March 20, 2023
Six Romance Tropes You Can’t Ignore
Romance is such a popular genre, so it’s essential to understand trending romance tropes. Check out the first three Six Romance Tropes You Can’t Ignore Part 1.
March 7, 2023
Looking Through Your Characters’ Eyes
Your challenge is to get your characters to reflect your style of writing, the genre, and the setting plus emerge as unique and interesting personalities.
February 22, 2023
12 Writing Tips for Building Convincing Characters
Use any of these 12 writing tips and develop convincing characters readers will care about. No more two-dimensional characters in your stories!
February 7, 2023
5 Tips for Planning Your Writing Goals
Any day can be a restart—not just January 1st. You can revisit your writing goals daily, monthly, or quarterly. Let’s look at 5 tips for SMART writing goals.
January 24, 2023
Manage Your Writing Life by Managing Your Writing Time
With so many demands on your time, it’s essential that you use your writing time wisely. Time management can help you to be more productive, organized, and efficient.
January 10, 2023
The Ghosts of Writing Past, Present, and To Come
Imagining a personal Scrooge-like journey can help us make choices for a brighter future in the new writing year. So, what are the Ghosts trying to tell you?
December 27, 2022
5 Tips for Writing During the Holidays
This time of year is filled with joy and busyness. Here are ideas to keep you writing during the holidays or during any particularly busy time in your life.
December 13, 2022
10 Tips to Draft Your Novel Fast
With the right strategy, you can draft your novel fast. Use these 10 tips to finish your book quickly and with less stress.
November 28, 2022
Become a Novelist This November
If you want to become a novelist, then NaNoWriMo is the challenge for you. Get encouragement to meet your word count goals while writing a novel in a month.
November 15, 2022
10 Tips for Winning NaNoWriMo
The NaNoWriMo challenge is not for the faint of heart, but many writers find the experience exhilarating and rewarding. Here are 10 tips for winning NaNoWriMo.
November 1, 2022
Online Submissions: 2 Sites to Make It Easier
Online submissions are becoming an industry standard. Let’s explore how Submittable and Query Tracker work and how writers can take advantage of them.
October 18, 2022
10 Points to Ponder Before You Submit Your Writing
Create a checklist of these 10 tips and review it before you submit your writing. Your submission will be stronger and, more likely successful, as a result.
October 4, 2022
Your Back-to-School Plan for Writing Success | IFW
Writers need a plan to improve and succeed. Apply the following tips and techniques to your writing back-to-school program and be ready for writing success!
September 20, 2022
7 Ways to Go Back to School for Writers
Although most writers no longer attend school full-time, we can create our own learning experiences. Here are ways to go back to school for writers.
September 5, 2022
Using POV in Writing to Build Emotion
Using POV in writing gets us deep inside a character’s thoughts and feelings. Jackie Diamond Hyman reveals how to connect with your reader using point of view.
August 22, 2022
The Role of Pace in Writing Fiction
Turn the page already! IFW Instructor Kris Franklin shares the important role of pace in writing fiction and reveals the traps where pacing can easily get stuck.
August 8, 2022
