Finding Joy in Writing: Lessons from a Residency in Cuba
What accounts for Cubans’ capacity for joy, and what can a writer learn from it?
Prologues in Historical Fiction
The critical questions to ask, when considering whether to include a prologue: Is it necessary? Does it pique the reader’s interest in the main story? Does it provide information the reader needs to know before entering the main story? Could the information be included as a chapter in the main story?
Non-Traditional Pathways to Getting Published
For writers willing to look beyond the traditional path through the major publishing houses, there are many new paths to success.
Tropes: Can't Have a Story Without Them
Tropes. They’re in your stories without even trying So put ‘em to work.
