CategoriesFiction Writing Tips Cause, Consequence, and Character Agency: 12 Questions for Your Novel Posted on Posted onAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026By Elizabeth Over at Pen and Mirror, I’ve been writing recently about how our choices (and our characters’ choices) have complicated causes … Read MoreCause, Consequence, and Character Agency: 12 Questions for Your Novel
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?
