The Importance of matching suspense to the fluctuations of plot Tension is a critical element of all stories and needs …
JUNE OWL | Three author hacks you can try today
I don’t love the word ‘hack’—it sounds like you’re cheating. And none of the things I’m going to list below …
APRIL OWL | Three Tips for More Compelling Characters by Lauren Clarke
Compelling characters are essential to every story. In this course, Lauren Clarke dives into the mechanics of what makes your …
APRIL OWL | Constructive Critique by Heidi Wessman Kneale
Critiquing or beta-reading the work of others is a marvellous way of helping one another become better authors. But how …
MARCH OWL | Spell Casting: an introduction to the craft of writing with Karina Coldrick
Hindsight is 20:20 by Karina Coldrick When I decided I wanted to shift careers and become a writer, I made …
MARCH OWL | Building your online author profile with Kate Larsen
It’s more important than ever for writers to think about building an online author profile – even before they’ve been …
February OWL | Backstory Timing: When to Release the Past for Best Effect by Sandy Vaile
The Write Backstory with Confidence workshop is for fiction writers who want to avoid information dumps and use backstory to provide …
February OWL | The Rhythm Method by Abigail Nathan
The RWA OWL: ‘The Rhythm Method’ will guide you through different techniques to tighten your text, improve your pacing and find the rhythm in your writing.
We all need to self edit… and here’s why by Sarah Gates
I wrote my first novel when I was sixteen—and I didn’t know you needed to edit. Proof reading, sure. I’d …
Five reasons to narrate your own short story by Renee Conoulty
Voice is an important part of your brand. When people hear your voice, they feel like they know you on …