Using Quotes in Narrative Nonfiction
IFW Instructor Victoria Sherrow shares how to effectively use quotes from historical figures and experts when writing narrative nonfiction novels and articles.
March 10, 2020
The Appeal of Narrative Nonfiction
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > “Just the facts, ma’am.” These oft-repeated words are
March 3, 2020
Verb-Perfect: 7 Tips to Fuel Your Writing
Verbs play a key role in building effective sentences, so pay close attention to them as you revise and polish. These 7 writing tips will make your story shine!
February 25, 2020
The “Feel” of Your Writing
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > “Everything is in the tone.”—Sherwood Anderson For a
February 18, 2020
Time for a Sound Check?
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > “Hearing” your manuscript with a reader’s ear As
February 11, 2020
Polishing the Point of View
Today we focus on ways to intensify a third-person point of view to achieve a close third person viewpoint drawing readers deeply inside a character’s POV.
February 4, 2020
Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue
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January 28, 2020
4 Tips for Snappy Dialogue
Dialogue is a great way to get readers to care about your characters and eager to find out what happens next. Here are 4 tips for snappy dialogue.
January 21, 2020
Avoiding the “As You Know Bob…”s
Dialogue can be an effective way to share backstory with your readers. Here’s what to do and what not to do when using dialogue to convey a character’s past.
January 14, 2020
Punctuating Dialogue
Properly punctuating dialogue trips up even the most seasoned of writers. Bookmark this post to help you as you proofread your manuscript for submission.
January 7, 2020
The Enemies of Goal Keeping
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > How to win when your goals are under
December 31, 2019
Relax! Ideas for People Who Don’t Know What to Do with Their Lives When Not Writing
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > I have a confession to make: my name
December 26, 2019
The Most Powerful Writing Tool
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Do you know what it is? Words don’t
December 24, 2019
A Practical Guide for Writing Goals
Discover a practical guide to writing goals by paying attention to your rhythm and stamina as a writer and the constraints your life places on your writing.
December 17, 2019
How Time-Blocking Can Transform Your Writing | IFW
Time-blocking is a time management and productivity technique that comes down to grouping your work into shorter, more focused sections of time.
December 11, 2019
The Goal of Having Goals is Hitting Your Target | IFW
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Think about your goals before writing them down.
December 10, 2019
How Was Your Writing Year?
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > You can learn from failure—if you pay attention
December 3, 2019
The Waiting Game
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Things to do while you’re out on submission
November 26, 2019
Tips for Winning Our Mystery First Pages Writing Contest
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > Advice to take your entry to the top.
November 20, 2019
Tips for Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Facebook Twitter We teach our students how to write and get published! View our Course Catalog > 10 reasons manuscripts are automatically rejected Before the
November 19, 2019
