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
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
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
CategoriesEditing Tips, Fiction Writing Tips Is Your House Made of Play Dough? Growing a Revision Mindset Posted on Posted onSeptember 23, 2019September 23, 2019By Elizabeth House of Play Dough Imagine this: You just built a house, and you can’t wait to add the finishing touches. … Read MoreIs Your House Made of Play Dough? Growing a Revision Mindset
