Archive - Craft Hacks of Before and After the Book Deal

In which we review subscriber's opening sentences from books that focus on place.

Dec 2

Featuring live critiques and a guest appearance by Dani Shapiro (Part I)

Nov 27

What a logline is and how perfecting one can help you and your manuscript

Nov 2

There isn't enough room for all your characters in a good query or synopsis, so how do you pick one?

Sep 28

How grammar can build character

Aug 12

Here's a July prompt.

Jul 3

Pulse-checking character-driven writing As someone who writes humorous fiction with a lot of dialog, something I watch out for is the creation of…

Apr 3

How to keep a back-burner project alive I have this idea for a novel that I'm really excited about. This idea first came to me eight years ago. It's a…

Feb 13

4 reading tips to improve your writing, Stat Continue reading on Creators Hub »

Apr 28, 2021

Why a beat sheet is the best way to see the forest for the trees Continue reading on Creators Hub »

Apr 15, 2021

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