I’ve always admired stand-up comics for their quick wit and confidence, but I never thought I had much to learn from them because I don’t consider myself a comedic writer. In fact, in my experience, the harder I’ve tried to make people laugh, the harder I’ve failed. Then, as I […]
Watching a character go through meaningful change is one of the most satisfying experiences of fiction. That’s also why one of the most useful writing techniques I’ve ever learned outlines the steps involved in effective character arcs, helping ensure these stages appear clearly in your story. The tool is called […]
I love opposites. I love them in food–hello, dark chocolate with sea salt! I love them in relationships, as anyone who’s met my husband can vouch. And, most of all, I love them in literature. Lately, I’ve been gravitating toward stories that are both speculative and historical in nature. On […]
It isn’t every day I get to ask one of my idols about writing. So, imagine my excitement last weekend while attending the Miami Book Fair online, when I realized the illustrious author and poet Margaret Atwood was going to take questions from the audience. My mind, naturally, went blank—years […]
From the outside, V.E. Schwab’s life looks as charmed as they come: Signed with a literary agent by 19. First book deal by 21. Well over a dozen books by 33, with her most ambitious to date, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, released just this week, along with news […]
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