CategoriesUncategorized Return to the Writing Conversation Posted on Posted onJune 22, 2026June 22, 2026By Elizabeth Dear writers, Years ago, I started blogging here as a way to share fun, practical tips on writing and editing. … Read MoreReturn to the Writing Conversation
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Character Arcs Part 2: Growth Arcs Posted on Posted onAugust 5, 2022June 22, 2026By Elizabeth Taking character arcs deeper Last week, I started talking about character arcs: the ways a character grows and changes throughout … Read MoreCharacter Arcs Part 2: Growth Arcs
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Character Arcs Part 1: Setting Goals Posted on Posted onJuly 29, 2022July 29, 2022By Elizabeth The basics of character arcs What is a character arc, and how do you write it well? By simplest definition, … Read MoreCharacter Arcs Part 1: Setting Goals
CategoriesBooks & Reading, Fiction Writing Tips Magic Realism: Do You Really Know What It Is? Posted on Posted onFebruary 16, 2020February 17, 2020By Elizabeth What’s the big deal? Magic realism is a genre getting a lot of interest right now, whether it’s from the … Read MoreMagic Realism: Do You Really Know What It Is?
CategoriesFiction Writing Tips, Uncategorized Eight Ways to Boost Your Query Letter Posted on Posted onFebruary 7, 2020February 7, 2020By Elizabeth Last spring, I followed up the #RevPit annual contest with a post on common query mistakes I saw in entries … Read MoreEight Ways to Boost Your Query Letter
