voice
FeaturedGuide
What does "voice" mean in fiction writing?
Voice gets called personality, style, or talent, and it's none of those. Here's what the word actually means on the page, with two versions of one sentence to prove it.4 min read
Craft
The difference between description and scene-setting
Inert description tells you what a room looks like. Scene-setting tells you what it's doing to the person standing in it, and only one of those is worth keeping.4 min read
Guide
Dialogue that reveals character instead of just relaying information
Most dialogue fails because it's doing a job the plot should be doing. Here's how to make every line of speech carry the character instead of carrying cargo.5 min read